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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.08, 89,599.06 and 19,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.08, 89,599.06 and 19,744.76 is: 29,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.08 : 89,599.06 = 19,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.08/89,599.06 = 19,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.08x = 89,599.06 × 19,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.08x = 1,769,111,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,111,935.93/59,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.42

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