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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.72, 89,282.64 and 20,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.72, 89,282.64 and 20,106.72 is: 30,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.72 : 89,282.64 = 20,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.72/89,282.64 = 20,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.72x = 89,282.64 × 20,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.72x = 1,795,181,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,181,043.34/59,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.34

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