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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.39, 89,322.75 and 20,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.39, 89,322.75 and 20,109.06 is: 30,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.39 : 89,322.75 = 20,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.39/89,322.75 = 20,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.39x = 89,322.75 × 20,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.39x = 1,796,196,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,196,539.12/59,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.63

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