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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.75, 89,072.70 and 19,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.75, 89,072.70 and 19,966.57 is: 29,929.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.75 : 89,072.70 = 19,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.75/89,072.70 = 19,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.75x = 89,072.70 × 19,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.75x = 1,778,476,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,476,299.64/59,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.22

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