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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.40, 88,607.40 and 19,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.40, 88,607.40 and 19,634.80 is: 29,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.40 : 88,607.40 = 19,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.40/88,607.40 = 19,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.40x = 88,607.40 × 19,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.40x = 1,739,788,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,788,577.52/59,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.82

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