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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.52, 89,561.94 and 20,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.52, 89,561.94 and 20,269.84 is: 30,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.52 : 89,561.94 = 20,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.52/89,561.94 = 20,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.52x = 89,561.94 × 20,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.52x = 1,815,406,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,406,193.89/59,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.44

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