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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.41, 89,132.67 and 20,006.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.41, 89,132.67 and 20,006.82 is: 29,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.41 : 89,132.67 = 20,006.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.41/89,132.67 = 20,006.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.41x = 89,132.67 × 20,006.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.41x = 1,783,261,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,261,284.81/59,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.22

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