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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.48, 89,258.52 and 20,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.48, 89,258.52 and 20,062.94 is: 30,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.48 : 89,258.52 = 20,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.48/89,258.52 = 20,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.48x = 89,258.52 × 20,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.48x = 1,790,788,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,788,331.25/59,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.51

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