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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.56, 89,326.62 and 20,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.56, 89,326.62 and 20,113.80 is: 30,167.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.56 : 89,326.62 = 20,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.56/89,326.62 = 20,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.56x = 89,326.62 × 20,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.56x = 1,796,697,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,697,769.36/59,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.42

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