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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.29, 88,643.70 and 19,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.29, 88,643.70 and 19,652.40 is: 29,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.29 : 88,643.70 = 19,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.29/88,643.70 = 19,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.29x = 88,643.70 × 19,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.29x = 1,742,061,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,061,449.88/59,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.85

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