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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.79, 89,733.08 and 20,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.79, 89,733.08 and 20,370.24 is: 30,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.79 : 89,733.08 = 20,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.79/89,733.08 = 20,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.79x = 89,733.08 × 20,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.79x = 1,827,884,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,884,273.69/59,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.09

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