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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.20, 89,707.80 and 20,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.20, 89,707.80 and 20,363.60 is: 30,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.20 : 89,707.80 = 20,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.20/89,707.80 = 20,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.20x = 89,707.80 × 20,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.20x = 1,826,773,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,773,756.08/59,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.40

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