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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.10, 88,778.55 and 19,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.10, 88,778.55 and 19,748.30 is: 29,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.10 : 88,778.55 = 19,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.10/88,778.55 = 19,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.10x = 88,778.55 × 19,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.10x = 1,753,224,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,224,995.07/59,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.75

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