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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.70, 89,356.77 and 20,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.70, 89,356.77 and 20,124.18 is: 30,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.70 : 89,356.77 = 20,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.70/89,356.77 = 20,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.70x = 89,356.77 × 20,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.70x = 1,798,231,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,231,723.70/59,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.55

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