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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.24, 88,855.22 and 19,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.24, 88,855.22 and 19,800.29 is: 29,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.24 : 88,855.22 = 19,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.24/88,855.22 = 19,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.24x = 88,855.22 × 19,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.24x = 1,759,359,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,359,124.01/59,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.21

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