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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.37, 89,380.97 and 20,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.37, 89,380.97 and 20,154.05 is: 30,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.37 : 89,380.97 = 20,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.37/89,380.97 = 20,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.37x = 89,380.97 × 20,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.37x = 1,801,388,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,388,401.51/59,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.28

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