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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.92, 89,245.68 and 20,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.92, 89,245.68 and 20,054.37 is: 30,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.92 : 89,245.68 = 20,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.92/89,245.68 = 20,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.92x = 89,245.68 × 20,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.92x = 1,789,765,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,765,887.62/59,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.66

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