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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.40, 88,663.38 and 19,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.40, 88,663.38 and 19,665.52 is: 29,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.40 : 88,663.38 = 19,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.40/88,663.38 = 19,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.40x = 88,663.38 × 19,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.40x = 1,743,611,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,611,472.66/59,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,498.54

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