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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.15, 89,381.21 and 19,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.15, 89,381.21 and 19,601.38 is: 29,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.15 : 89,381.21 = 19,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.15/89,381.21 = 19,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.15x = 89,381.21 × 19,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.15x = 1,751,995,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,995,062.07/59,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,405.68

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