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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.40, 88,672.20 and 19,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.40, 88,672.20 and 19,673.20 is: 29,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.40 : 88,672.20 = 19,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.40/88,672.20 = 19,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.40x = 88,672.20 × 19,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.40x = 1,744,465,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,465,925.04/59,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,499.02

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