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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.34, 89,437.04 and 20,180.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.34, 89,437.04 and 20,180.93 is: 30,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.34 : 89,437.04 = 20,180.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.34/89,437.04 = 20,180.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.34x = 89,437.04 × 20,180.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.34x = 1,804,922,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,922,542.74/59,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.54

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