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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.60, 89,150.40 and 19,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.60, 89,150.40 and 19,986.60 is: 29,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.60 : 89,150.40 = 19,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.60/89,150.40 = 19,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.60x = 89,150.40 × 19,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.60x = 1,781,813,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,813,384.64/59,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.90

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