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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.91, 89,133.42 and 20,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.91, 89,133.42 and 20,007.32 is: 29,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.91 : 89,133.42 = 20,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.91/89,133.42 = 20,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.91x = 89,133.42 × 20,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.91x = 1,783,320,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,320,856.63/59,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.97

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