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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.32, 89,024.40 and 19,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.32, 89,024.40 and 19,915.56 is: 29,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.32 : 89,024.40 = 19,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.32/89,024.40 = 19,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.32x = 89,024.40 × 19,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.32x = 1,772,970,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,970,779.66/59,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.45

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