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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.32, 89,340.72 and 20,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.32, 89,340.72 and 20,126.56 is: 30,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.32 : 89,340.72 = 20,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.32/89,340.72 = 20,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.32x = 89,340.72 × 20,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.32x = 1,798,121,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,121,361.52/59,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.85

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