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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.40, 88,986.60 and 19,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.40, 88,986.60 and 19,882.80 is: 29,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.40 : 88,986.60 = 19,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.40/88,986.60 = 19,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.40x = 88,986.60 × 19,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.40x = 1,769,302,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,302,770.48/59,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.20

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