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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.36, 89,536.52 and 20,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.36, 89,536.52 and 20,248.49 is: 30,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.36 : 89,536.52 = 20,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.36/89,536.52 = 20,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.36x = 89,536.52 × 20,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.36x = 1,812,979,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,979,604.32/59,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.07

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