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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.68, 89,588.17 and 19,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.68, 89,588.17 and 19,751.28 is: 29,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.68 : 89,588.17 = 19,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.68/89,588.17 = 19,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.68x = 89,588.17 × 19,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.68x = 1,769,481,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,481,030.36/59,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.86

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