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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.22, 89,227.46 and 20,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.22, 89,227.46 and 20,041.40 is: 30,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.22 : 89,227.46 = 20,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.22/89,227.46 = 20,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.22x = 89,227.46 × 20,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.22x = 1,788,243,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,243,216.84/59,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,059.95

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