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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.93, 89,242.55 and 20,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.93, 89,242.55 and 20,051.12 is: 30,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.93 : 89,242.55 = 20,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.93/89,242.55 = 20,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.93x = 89,242.55 × 20,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.93x = 1,789,412,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,412,998.01/59,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.75

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