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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.84, 89,418.88 and 20,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.84, 89,418.88 and 20,173.44 is: 30,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.84 : 89,418.88 = 20,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.84/89,418.88 = 20,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.84x = 89,418.88 × 20,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.84x = 1,803,886,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,886,410.55/59,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,256.48

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