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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.84, 89,295.12 and 20,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.84, 89,295.12 and 20,087.28 is: 30,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.84 : 89,295.12 = 20,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.84/89,295.12 = 20,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.84x = 89,295.12 × 20,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.84x = 1,793,696,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,696,078.07/59,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,131.04

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