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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.33, 89,530.53 and 20,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.33, 89,530.53 and 20,244.46 is: 30,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.33 : 89,530.53 = 20,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.33/89,530.53 = 20,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.33x = 89,530.53 × 20,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.33x = 1,812,497,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,497,132.14/59,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.04

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