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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.80, 89,049.60 and 19,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.80, 89,049.60 and 19,939.20 is: 29,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.80 : 89,049.60 = 19,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.80/89,049.60 = 19,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.80x = 89,049.60 × 19,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.80x = 1,775,577,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,577,784.32/59,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.55

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