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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,651.88, 89,488.80 and 19,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,651.88, 89,488.80 and 19,673.24 is: 29,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,651.88 : 89,488.80 = 19,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,651.88/89,488.80 = 19,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,651.88x = 89,488.80 × 19,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,651.88x = 1,760,534,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,534,639.71/59,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.48

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