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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,795.46, 89,702.91 and 20,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,795.46, 89,702.91 and 20,348.46 is: 30,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,795.46 : 89,702.91 = 20,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,795.46/89,702.91 = 20,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,795.46x = 89,702.91 × 20,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,795.46x = 1,825,316,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,316,076.02/59,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.00

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