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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.76, 88,638.41 and 19,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.76, 88,638.41 and 19,648.87 is: 29,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.76 : 88,638.41 = 19,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.76/88,638.41 = 19,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.76x = 88,638.41 × 19,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.76x = 1,741,644,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,644,595.10/59,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.56

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