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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.52, 88,820.28 and 19,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.52, 88,820.28 and 19,766.96 is: 29,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.52 : 88,820.28 = 19,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.52/88,820.28 = 19,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.52x = 88,820.28 × 19,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.52x = 1,755,706,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,706,921.95/59,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.44

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