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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.44, 89,208.81 and 20,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.44, 89,208.81 and 20,057.23 is: 30,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.44 : 89,208.81 = 20,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.44/89,208.81 = 20,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.44x = 89,208.81 × 20,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.44x = 1,789,281,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,281,731.71/59,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.90

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