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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.91, 89,134.92 and 20,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.91, 89,134.92 and 20,008.32 is: 29,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.91 : 89,134.92 = 20,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.91/89,134.92 = 20,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.91x = 89,134.92 × 20,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.91x = 1,783,440,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,440,002.53/59,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.47

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