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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.53, 89,192.52 and 20,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.53, 89,192.52 and 20,009.57 is: 30,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.53 : 89,192.52 = 20,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.53/89,192.52 = 20,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.53x = 89,192.52 × 20,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.53x = 1,784,703,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,703,526.45/59,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.45

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