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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.72, 89,425.44 and 19,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.72, 89,425.44 and 19,630.88 is: 29,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.72 : 89,425.44 = 19,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.72/89,425.44 = 19,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.72x = 89,425.44 × 19,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.72x = 1,755,500,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,500,081.59/59,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.90

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