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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.65, 89,722.70 and 20,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.65, 89,722.70 and 20,382.89 is: 30,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.65 : 89,722.70 = 20,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.65/89,722.70 = 20,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.65x = 89,722.70 × 20,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.65x = 1,828,807,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,807,822.69/59,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.45

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