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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.82, 89,101.28 and 19,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.82, 89,101.28 and 19,421.46 is: 29,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.82 : 89,101.28 = 19,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.82/89,101.28 = 19,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.82x = 89,101.28 × 19,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.82x = 1,730,476,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,476,848.36/59,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.75

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