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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,112.91, 88,650.33 and 19,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,112.91, 88,650.33 and 19,659.43 is: 29,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,112.91 : 88,650.33 = 19,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,112.91/88,650.33 = 19,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,112.91x = 88,650.33 × 19,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,112.91x = 1,742,814,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,814,957.11/59,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,482.81

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