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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.41, 89,713.23 and 20,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.41, 89,713.23 and 20,359.39 is: 30,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.41 : 89,713.23 = 20,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.41/89,713.23 = 20,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.41x = 89,713.23 × 20,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.41x = 1,826,506,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,506,637.73/59,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.80

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