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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.06, 89,502.86 and 20,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.06, 89,502.86 and 20,231.30 is: 30,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.06 : 89,502.86 = 20,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.06/89,502.86 = 20,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.06x = 89,502.86 × 20,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.06x = 1,810,759,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,759,211.52/59,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.65

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