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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.49, 88,638.01 and 19,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.49, 88,638.01 and 19,648.60 is: 29,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.49 : 88,638.01 = 19,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.49/88,638.01 = 19,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.49x = 88,638.01 × 19,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.49x = 1,741,612,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,612,532.57/59,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.15

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