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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.28, 89,625.42 and 20,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.28, 89,625.42 and 20,335.68 is: 30,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.28 : 89,625.42 = 20,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.28/89,625.42 = 20,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.28x = 89,625.42 × 20,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.28x = 1,822,593,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,593,860.99/59,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.52

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