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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.59, 88,891.87 and 19,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.59, 88,891.87 and 19,821.49 is: 29,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.59 : 88,891.87 = 19,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.59/88,891.87 = 19,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.59x = 88,891.87 × 19,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.59x = 1,761,969,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,969,114.83/59,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.04

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