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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.64, 88,682.32 and 19,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.64, 88,682.32 and 19,671.30 is: 29,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.64 : 88,682.32 = 19,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.64/88,682.32 = 19,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.64x = 88,682.32 × 19,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.64x = 1,744,496,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,496,521.42/59,112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.40

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