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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.53, 89,132.86 and 20,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.53, 89,132.86 and 20,006.95 is: 29,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.53 : 89,132.86 = 20,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.53/89,132.86 = 20,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.53x = 89,132.86 × 20,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.53x = 1,783,276,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,276,177.70/59,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.41

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