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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.04, 89,215.68 and 20,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.04, 89,215.68 and 20,024.04 is: 30,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.04 : 89,215.68 = 20,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.04/89,215.68 = 20,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.04x = 89,215.68 × 20,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.04x = 1,786,458,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,458,344.95/59,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.65

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