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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.72, 89,395.80 and 20,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.72, 89,395.80 and 20,150.16 is: 30,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.72 : 89,395.80 = 20,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.72/89,395.80 = 20,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.72x = 89,395.80 × 20,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.72x = 1,801,339,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,339,673.33/59,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.53

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