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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.84, 88,729.43 and 19,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.84, 88,729.43 and 19,710.43 is: 29,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.84 : 88,729.43 = 19,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.84/88,729.43 = 19,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.84x = 88,729.43 × 19,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.84x = 1,748,894,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,894,898.58/59,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,554.70

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