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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.53, 89,562.51 and 20,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.53, 89,562.51 and 20,264.58 is: 30,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.53 : 89,562.51 = 20,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.53/89,562.51 = 20,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.53x = 89,562.51 × 20,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.53x = 1,814,946,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,946,648.90/59,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.28

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