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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.26, 88,637.67 and 19,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.26, 88,637.67 and 19,648.38 is: 29,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.26 : 88,637.67 = 19,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.26/88,637.67 = 19,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.26x = 88,637.67 × 19,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.26x = 1,741,586,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,586,081.04/59,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.82

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