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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,470.35, 89,205.52 and 20,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,470.35, 89,205.52 and 20,024.16 is: 30,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,470.35 : 89,205.52 = 20,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,470.35/89,205.52 = 20,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,470.35x = 89,205.52 × 20,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,470.35x = 1,786,265,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,265,407.38/59,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.24

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