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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.36, 88,647.42 and 19,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.36, 88,647.42 and 19,657.22 is: 29,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.36 : 88,647.42 = 19,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.36/88,647.42 = 19,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.36x = 88,647.42 × 19,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.36x = 1,742,561,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,561,837.37/59,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.29

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