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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.80, 89,335.30 and 19,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.80, 89,335.30 and 19,556.52 is: 29,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.80 : 89,335.30 = 19,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.80/89,335.30 = 19,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.80x = 89,335.30 × 19,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.80x = 1,747,087,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,087,581.16/59,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.77

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