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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.99, 89,652.42 and 20,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.99, 89,652.42 and 20,329.38 is: 30,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.99 : 89,652.42 = 20,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.99/89,652.42 = 20,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.99x = 89,652.42 × 20,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.99x = 1,822,578,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,578,114.10/59,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.79

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