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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.95, 89,211.06 and 20,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.95, 89,211.06 and 20,058.74 is: 30,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.95 : 89,211.06 = 20,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.95/89,211.06 = 20,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.95x = 89,211.06 × 20,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.95x = 1,789,461,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,461,680.69/59,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.16

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