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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.80, 88,803.60 and 19,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.80, 88,803.60 and 19,775.20 is: 29,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.80 : 88,803.60 = 19,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.80/88,803.60 = 19,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.80x = 88,803.60 × 19,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.80x = 1,756,108,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,108,950.72/59,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.59

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