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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.81, 89,667.69 and 20,346.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.81, 89,667.69 and 20,346.05 is: 30,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.81 : 89,667.69 = 20,346.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.81/89,667.69 = 20,346.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.81x = 89,667.69 × 20,346.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.81x = 1,824,383,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,383,304.12/59,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.28

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