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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.70, 89,185.28 and 20,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.70, 89,185.28 and 20,004.74 is: 30,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.70 : 89,185.28 = 20,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.70/89,185.28 = 20,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.70x = 89,185.28 × 20,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.70x = 1,784,128,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,128,338.23/59,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.22

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