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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.33, 89,532.03 and 20,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.33, 89,532.03 and 20,245.46 is: 30,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.33 : 89,532.03 = 20,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.33/89,532.03 = 20,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.33x = 89,532.03 × 20,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.33x = 1,812,617,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,617,132.08/59,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.54

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