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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.43, 88,867.94 and 19,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.43, 88,867.94 and 19,802.48 is: 29,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.43 : 88,867.94 = 19,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.43/88,867.94 = 19,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.43x = 88,867.94 × 19,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.43x = 1,759,805,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,805,061.14/59,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,703.64

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