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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.07, 89,651.34 and 20,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.07, 89,651.34 and 20,308.59 is: 30,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.07 : 89,651.34 = 20,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.07/89,651.34 = 20,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.07x = 89,651.34 × 20,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.07x = 1,820,692,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,692,307.01/59,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.68

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