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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.20, 88,653.90 and 19,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.20, 88,653.90 and 19,650.20 is: 29,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.20 : 88,653.90 = 19,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.20/88,653.90 = 19,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.20x = 88,653.90 × 19,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.20x = 1,742,066,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,066,865.78/59,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.99

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