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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.54, 89,638.88 and 20,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.54, 89,638.88 and 20,323.06 is: 30,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.54 : 89,638.88 = 20,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.54/89,638.88 = 20,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.54x = 89,638.88 × 20,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.54x = 1,821,736,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,736,336.57/59,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.77

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