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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,647.08, 89,482.93 and 20,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,647.08, 89,482.93 and 20,203.17 is: 30,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,647.08 : 89,482.93 = 20,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,647.08/89,482.93 = 20,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,647.08x = 89,482.93 × 20,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,647.08x = 1,807,838,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,838,964.16/59,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.92

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