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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.99, 88,740.60 and 19,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.99, 88,740.60 and 19,708.44 is: 29,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.99 : 88,740.60 = 19,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.99/88,740.60 = 19,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.99x = 88,740.60 × 19,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.99x = 1,748,938,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,938,790.66/59,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.37

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