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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,131.44, 88,700.84 and 19,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,131.44, 88,700.84 and 19,692.08 is: 29,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,131.44 : 88,700.84 = 19,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,131.44/88,700.84 = 19,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,131.44x = 88,700.84 × 19,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,131.44x = 1,746,704,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,704,037.35/59,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.35

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