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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.25, 89,550.86 and 19,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.25, 89,550.86 and 19,724.81 is: 29,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.25 : 89,550.86 = 19,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.25/89,550.86 = 19,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.25x = 89,550.86 × 19,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.25x = 1,766,373,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,373,152.46/59,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.93

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