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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.92, 89,613.48 and 20,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.92, 89,613.48 and 20,292.90 is: 30,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.92 : 89,613.48 = 20,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.92/89,613.48 = 20,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.92x = 89,613.48 × 20,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.92x = 1,818,517,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,517,388.29/59,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.06

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