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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.27, 89,236.31 and 20,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.27, 89,236.31 and 20,075.82 is: 30,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.27 : 89,236.31 = 20,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.27/89,236.31 = 20,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.27x = 89,236.31 × 20,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.27x = 1,791,491,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,491,996.65/59,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.79

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