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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.70, 88,967.58 and 19,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.70, 88,967.58 and 19,865.80 is: 29,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.70 : 88,967.58 = 19,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.70/88,967.58 = 19,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.70x = 88,967.58 × 19,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.70x = 1,767,412,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,412,150.76/59,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.23

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