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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.20, 89,504.46 and 20,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.20, 89,504.46 and 20,229.12 is: 30,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.20 : 89,504.46 = 20,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.20/89,504.46 = 20,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.20x = 89,504.46 × 20,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.20x = 1,810,596,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,596,461.88/59,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.41

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