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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.67, 89,242.31 and 20,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.67, 89,242.31 and 20,052.12 is: 30,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.67 : 89,242.31 = 20,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.67/89,242.31 = 20,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.67x = 89,242.31 × 20,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.67x = 1,789,497,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,497,408.94/59,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,078.28

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