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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.16, 89,133.80 and 20,007.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.16, 89,133.80 and 20,007.57 is: 29,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.16 : 89,133.80 = 20,007.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.16/89,133.80 = 20,007.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.16x = 89,133.80 × 20,007.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.16x = 1,783,350,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,350,642.83/59,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.35

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