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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.06, 89,217.30 and 20,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.06, 89,217.30 and 20,026.02 is: 30,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.06 : 89,217.30 = 20,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.06/89,217.30 = 20,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.06x = 89,217.30 × 20,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.06x = 1,786,667,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,667,434.15/59,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,042.13

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