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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.58, 88,727.40 and 19,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.58, 88,727.40 and 19,708.46 is: 29,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.58 : 88,727.40 = 19,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.58/88,727.40 = 19,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.58x = 88,727.40 × 19,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.58x = 1,748,680,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,680,413.80/59,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.70

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