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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.17, 89,563.19 and 20,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.17, 89,563.19 and 20,264.63 is: 30,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.17 : 89,563.19 = 20,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.17/89,563.19 = 20,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.17x = 89,563.19 × 20,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.17x = 1,814,964,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,964,357.83/59,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.76

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