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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.34, 89,191.24 and 20,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.34, 89,191.24 and 20,045.82 is: 30,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.34 : 89,191.24 = 20,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.34/89,191.24 = 20,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.34x = 89,191.24 × 20,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.34x = 1,787,911,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,911,442.39/59,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.75

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