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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453.71, 89,189.78 and 20,007.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453.71, 89,189.78 and 20,007.75 is: 30,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453.71 : 89,189.78 = 20,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453.71/89,189.78 = 20,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453.71x = 89,189.78 × 20,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453.71x = 1,784,486,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,486,820.80/59,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,014.73

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