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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.34, 89,128.16 and 19,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.34, 89,128.16 and 19,441.08 is: 29,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.34 : 89,128.16 = 19,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.34/89,128.16 = 19,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.34x = 89,128.16 × 19,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.34x = 1,732,747,688.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,747,688.81/59,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.45

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