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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.71, 89,245.35 and 20,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.71, 89,245.35 and 20,054.16 is: 30,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.71 : 89,245.35 = 20,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.71/89,245.35 = 20,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.71x = 89,245.35 × 20,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.71x = 1,789,740,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,740,528.16/59,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.34

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