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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.72, 89,648.07 and 20,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.72, 89,648.07 and 20,332.96 is: 30,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.72 : 89,648.07 = 20,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.72/89,648.07 = 20,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.72x = 89,648.07 × 20,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.72x = 1,822,810,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,810,321.02/59,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.65

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