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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.44, 89,142.78 and 19,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.44, 89,142.78 and 19,428.84 is: 29,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.44 : 89,142.78 = 19,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.44/89,142.78 = 19,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.44x = 89,142.78 × 19,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.44x = 1,731,940,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,940,809.78/59,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.24

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