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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.40, 88,577.40 and 19,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.40, 88,577.40 and 19,614.80 is: 29,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.40 : 88,577.40 = 19,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.40/88,577.40 = 19,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.40x = 88,577.40 × 19,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.40x = 1,737,427,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,427,985.52/59,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.82

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