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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.04, 89,187.84 and 20,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.04, 89,187.84 and 20,021.43 is: 30,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.04 : 89,187.84 = 20,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.04/89,187.84 = 20,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.04x = 89,187.84 × 20,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.04x = 1,785,668,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,668,095.41/59,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,034.93

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