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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.20, 89,110.56 and 19,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.20, 89,110.56 and 19,962.20 is: 29,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.20 : 89,110.56 = 19,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.20/89,110.56 = 19,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.20x = 89,110.56 × 19,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.20x = 1,778,842,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,842,820.83/59,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.21

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