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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.24, 88,856.72 and 19,801.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.24, 88,856.72 and 19,801.29 is: 29,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.24 : 88,856.72 = 19,801.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.24/88,856.72 = 19,801.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.24x = 88,856.72 × 19,801.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.24x = 1,759,477,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,477,681.17/59,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.71

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