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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.42, 89,079 and 19,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.42, 89,079 and 19,408.29 is: 29,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.42 : 89,079 = 19,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.42/89,079 = 19,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.42x = 89,079 × 19,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.42x = 1,728,870,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,870,619.52/59,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.34

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