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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.72, 88,612.02 and 19,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.72, 88,612.02 and 19,635.24 is: 29,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.72 : 88,612.02 = 19,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.72/88,612.02 = 19,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.72x = 88,612.02 × 19,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.72x = 1,739,918,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,918,279.58/59,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.86

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