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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.19, 89,644.98 and 20,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.19, 89,644.98 and 20,305.08 is: 30,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.19 : 89,644.98 = 20,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.19/89,644.98 = 20,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.19x = 89,644.98 × 20,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.19x = 1,820,248,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,248,452.43/59,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.74

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