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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.14, 89,407.24 and 20,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.14, 89,407.24 and 20,160.68 is: 30,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.14 : 89,407.24 = 20,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.14/89,407.24 = 20,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.14x = 89,407.24 × 20,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.14x = 1,802,510,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,510,755.32/59,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.92

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