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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.66, 89,136.04 and 20,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.66, 89,136.04 and 20,009.07 is: 29,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.66 : 89,136.04 = 20,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.66/89,136.04 = 20,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.66x = 89,136.04 × 20,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.66x = 1,783,529,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,529,263.88/59,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.59

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