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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,062.24, 88,608.32 and 19,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,062.24, 88,608.32 and 19,619.52 is: 29,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062.24 : 88,608.32 = 19,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062.24/88,608.32 = 19,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062.24x = 88,608.32 × 19,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062.24x = 1,738,452,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,452,706.41/59,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.25

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