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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.07, 89,570.34 and 20,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.07, 89,570.34 and 20,254.59 is: 30,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.07 : 89,570.34 = 20,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.07/89,570.34 = 20,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.07x = 89,570.34 × 20,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.07x = 1,814,210,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,210,512.86/59,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.68

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