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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.19, 89,584.45 and 19,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.19, 89,584.45 and 19,748.84 is: 29,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.19 : 89,584.45 = 19,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.19/89,584.45 = 19,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.19x = 89,584.45 × 19,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.19x = 1,769,188,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,188,472.24/59,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.20

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