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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.96, 89,514.72 and 20,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.96, 89,514.72 and 20,255.04 is: 30,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.96 : 89,514.72 = 20,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.96/89,514.72 = 20,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.96x = 89,514.72 × 20,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.96x = 1,813,124,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,124,234.19/59,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.10

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