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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.95, 89,599.78 and 20,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.95, 89,599.78 and 20,281.10 is: 30,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.95 : 89,599.78 = 20,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.95/89,599.78 = 20,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.95x = 89,599.78 × 20,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.95x = 1,817,182,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,182,098.16/59,723.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.35

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