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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.86, 89,519.99 and 20,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.86, 89,519.99 and 20,264.85 is: 30,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.86 : 89,519.99 = 20,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.86/89,519.99 = 20,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.86x = 89,519.99 × 20,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.86x = 1,814,109,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,109,068.03/59,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.34

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