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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.41, 89,701.24 and 20,351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.41, 89,701.24 and 20,351.39 is: 30,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.41 : 89,701.24 = 20,351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.41/89,701.24 = 20,351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.41x = 89,701.24 × 20,351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.41x = 1,825,545,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,545,092.10/59,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,527.81

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