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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.36, 88,650.42 and 19,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.36, 88,650.42 and 19,659.22 is: 29,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.36 : 88,650.42 = 19,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.36/88,650.42 = 19,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.36x = 88,650.42 × 19,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.36x = 1,742,798,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,798,109.87/59,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.29

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