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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.61, 88,850.84 and 19,243.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.61, 88,850.84 and 19,243.46 is: 28,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.61 : 88,850.84 = 19,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.61/88,850.84 = 19,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.61x = 88,850.84 × 19,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.61x = 1,709,797,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,797,045.03/59,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,869.71

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