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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.88, 89,472.27 and 19,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.88, 89,472.27 and 19,662.22 is: 29,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.88 : 89,472.27 = 19,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.88/89,472.27 = 19,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.88x = 89,472.27 × 19,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.88x = 1,759,223,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,223,456.64/59,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.94

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