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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.52, 89,517.12 and 20,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.52, 89,517.12 and 20,219.04 is: 30,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.52 : 89,517.12 = 20,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.52/89,517.12 = 20,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.52x = 89,517.12 × 20,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.52x = 1,809,950,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,950,229.96/59,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.86

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