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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.20, 88,620.90 and 19,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.20, 88,620.90 and 19,628.20 is: 29,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.20 : 88,620.90 = 19,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.20/88,620.90 = 19,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.20x = 88,620.90 × 19,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.20x = 1,739,468,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,468,749.38/59,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.99

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