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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.48, 89,501.42 and 20,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.48, 89,501.42 and 20,252.48 is: 30,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.48 : 89,501.42 = 20,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.48/89,501.42 = 20,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.48x = 89,501.42 × 20,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.48x = 1,812,625,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,625,321.65/59,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.78

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