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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.96, 89,580.68 and 20,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.96, 89,580.68 and 20,266.96 is: 30,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.96 : 89,580.68 = 20,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.96/89,580.68 = 20,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.96x = 89,580.68 × 20,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.96x = 1,815,528,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,528,058.33/59,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.75

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