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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.15, 88,990.16 and 19,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.15, 88,990.16 and 19,881.60 is: 29,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.15 : 88,990.16 = 19,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.15/88,990.16 = 19,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.15x = 88,990.16 × 19,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.15x = 1,769,266,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,266,665.65/59,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.72

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