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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.20, 88,724.48 and 19,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.20, 88,724.48 and 19,697.66 is: 29,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.20 : 88,724.48 = 19,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.20/88,724.48 = 19,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.20x = 88,724.48 × 19,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.20x = 1,747,664,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,664,640.72/59,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.21

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