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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.34, 89,195.72 and 20,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.34, 89,195.72 and 20,048.82 is: 30,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.34 : 89,195.72 = 20,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.34/89,195.72 = 20,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.34x = 89,195.72 × 20,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.34x = 1,788,268,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,268,935.05/59,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.24

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