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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,307.13, 88,969.58 and 19,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,307.13, 88,969.58 and 19,313.04 is: 28,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,307.13 : 88,969.58 = 19,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,307.13/88,969.58 = 19,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,307.13x = 88,969.58 × 19,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,307.13x = 1,718,273,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,273,057.32/59,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.45

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