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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.37, 89,492.72 and 19,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.37, 89,492.72 and 19,680.34 is: 29,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.37 : 89,492.72 = 19,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.37/89,492.72 = 19,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.37x = 89,492.72 × 19,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.37x = 1,761,247,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,247,420.54/59,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.23

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