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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.05, 89,492.67 and 20,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.05, 89,492.67 and 20,246.91 is: 30,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.05 : 89,492.67 = 20,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.05/89,492.67 = 20,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.05x = 89,492.67 × 20,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.05x = 1,811,950,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,950,035.15/59,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.23

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