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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.20, 89,794.80 and 20,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.20, 89,794.80 and 20,416.80 is: 30,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.20 : 89,794.80 = 20,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.20/89,794.80 = 20,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.20x = 89,794.80 × 20,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.20x = 1,833,322,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,322,472.64/59,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625.20

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