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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.80, 89,333.80 and 19,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.80, 89,333.80 and 19,555.52 is: 29,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.80 : 89,333.80 = 19,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.80/89,333.80 = 19,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.80x = 89,333.80 × 19,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.80x = 1,746,968,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,968,912.58/59,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.27

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