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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.08, 89,373.98 and 20,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.08, 89,373.98 and 20,130.32 is: 30,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.08 : 89,373.98 = 20,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.08/89,373.98 = 20,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.08x = 89,373.98 × 20,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.08x = 1,799,127,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,127,090.83/59,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.83

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