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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.55, 89,395.23 and 19,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.55, 89,395.23 and 19,610.61 is: 29,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.55 : 89,395.23 = 19,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.55/89,395.23 = 19,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.55x = 89,395.23 × 19,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.55x = 1,753,094,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,094,991.39/59,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.58

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