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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.18, 89,243.51 and 20,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.18, 89,243.51 and 20,058.57 is: 30,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.18 : 89,243.51 = 20,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.18/89,243.51 = 20,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.18x = 89,243.51 × 20,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.18x = 1,790,097,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,097,192.38/59,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.63

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