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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.80, 89,327.70 and 19,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.80, 89,327.70 and 19,551.48 is: 29,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.80 : 89,327.70 = 19,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.80/89,327.70 = 19,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.80x = 89,327.70 × 19,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.80x = 1,746,488,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,488,740.00/59,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.18

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