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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.40, 88,684.40 and 19,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.40, 88,684.40 and 19,679.52 is: 29,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.40 : 88,684.40 = 19,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.40/88,684.40 = 19,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.40x = 88,684.40 × 19,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.40x = 1,745,266,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,266,423.49/59,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,519.55

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