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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.40, 89,074.30 and 19,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.40, 89,074.30 and 19,945.79 is: 29,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.40 : 89,074.30 = 19,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.40/89,074.30 = 19,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.40x = 89,074.30 × 19,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.40x = 1,776,656,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,656,786.96/59,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.43

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