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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.20, 89,191.98 and 20,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.20, 89,191.98 and 20,008.26 is: 30,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.20 : 89,191.98 = 20,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.20/89,191.98 = 20,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.20x = 89,191.98 × 20,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.20x = 1,784,576,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,576,325.75/59,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.99

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