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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,670.86, 89,506.49 and 20,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,670.86, 89,506.49 and 20,255.85 is: 30,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,670.86 : 89,506.49 = 20,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,670.86/89,506.49 = 20,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,670.86x = 89,506.49 × 20,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,670.86x = 1,813,030,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,030,035.47/59,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.84

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