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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.07, 89,682.66 and 20,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.07, 89,682.66 and 20,373.66 is: 30,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.07 : 89,682.66 = 20,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.07/89,682.66 = 20,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.07x = 89,682.66 × 20,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.07x = 1,827,164,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,164,022.74/59,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.17

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