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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.58, 89,194.62 and 20,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.58, 89,194.62 and 20,048.07 is: 30,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.58 : 89,194.62 = 20,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.58/89,194.62 = 20,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.58x = 89,194.62 × 20,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.58x = 1,788,179,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,179,985.38/59,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,051.13

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