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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.29, 89,499.80 and 19,689.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.29, 89,499.80 and 19,689.31 is: 29,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.29 : 89,499.80 = 19,689.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.29/89,499.80 = 19,689.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.29x = 89,499.80 × 19,689.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.29x = 1,762,189,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,189,468.24/59,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.65

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