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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,695.89, 89,544.80 and 20,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,695.89, 89,544.80 and 20,254.02 is: 30,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695.89 : 89,544.80 = 20,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695.89/89,544.80 = 20,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695.89x = 89,544.80 × 20,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695.89x = 1,813,642,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,642,170.10/59,695.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.36

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