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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.72, 88,772.22 and 19,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.72, 88,772.22 and 19,725.48 is: 29,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.72 : 88,772.22 = 19,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.72/88,772.22 = 19,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.72x = 88,772.22 × 19,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.72x = 1,751,074,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,074,650.17/59,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.10

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