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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.60, 89,460.24 and 20,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.60, 89,460.24 and 20,199.84 is: 30,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.60 : 89,460.24 = 20,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.60/89,460.24 = 20,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.60x = 89,460.24 × 20,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.60x = 1,807,082,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,082,534.36/59,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,298.01

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