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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.36, 88,648.92 and 19,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.36, 88,648.92 and 19,658.22 is: 29,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.36 : 88,648.92 = 19,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.36/88,648.92 = 19,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.36x = 88,648.92 × 19,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.36x = 1,742,679,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,679,972.12/59,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.79

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