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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.21, 89,190.53 and 20,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.21, 89,190.53 and 20,008.25 is: 30,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.21 : 89,190.53 = 20,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.21/89,190.53 = 20,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.21x = 89,190.53 × 20,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.21x = 1,784,546,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,546,421.87/59,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.48

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