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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.56, 89,682.91 and 20,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.56, 89,682.91 and 20,344.44 is: 30,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.56 : 89,682.91 = 20,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.56/89,682.91 = 20,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.56x = 89,682.91 × 20,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.56x = 1,824,548,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,548,530.66/59,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.73

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