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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.48, 89,076.72 and 19,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.48, 89,076.72 and 19,938.80 is: 29,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.48 : 89,076.72 = 19,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.48/89,076.72 = 19,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.48x = 89,076.72 × 19,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.48x = 1,776,082,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,082,904.74/59,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.71

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