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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.43, 89,234.90 and 20,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.43, 89,234.90 and 20,052.82 is: 30,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.43 : 89,234.90 = 20,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.43/89,234.90 = 20,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.43x = 89,234.90 × 20,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.43x = 1,789,411,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,411,387.42/59,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.01

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