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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.73, 89,189.73 and 20,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.73, 89,189.73 and 20,006.79 is: 30,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.73 : 89,189.73 = 20,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.73/89,189.73 = 20,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.73x = 89,189.73 × 20,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.73x = 1,784,400,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,400,198.27/59,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.77

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