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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.51, 88,686.63 and 19,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.51, 88,686.63 and 19,674.18 is: 29,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.51 : 88,686.63 = 19,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.51/88,686.63 = 19,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.51x = 88,686.63 × 19,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.51x = 1,744,836,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,836,722.21/59,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.72

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