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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.30, 88,845.89 and 19,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.30, 88,845.89 and 19,240.15 is: 28,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.30 : 88,845.89 = 19,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.30/88,845.89 = 19,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.30x = 88,845.89 × 19,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.30x = 1,709,408,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,408,250.48/59,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.75

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