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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.08, 89,336.30 and 20,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.08, 89,336.30 and 20,115.08 is: 30,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.08 : 89,336.30 = 20,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.08/89,336.30 = 20,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.08x = 89,336.30 × 20,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.08x = 1,797,006,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,006,821.40/59,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,169.81

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