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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.48, 89,471.34 and 20,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.48, 89,471.34 and 20,206.92 is: 30,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.48 : 89,471.34 = 20,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.48/89,471.34 = 20,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.48x = 89,471.34 × 20,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.48x = 1,807,940,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,940,209.67/59,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.31

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