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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.66, 89,787.29 and 20,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.66, 89,787.29 and 20,434.95 is: 30,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.66 : 89,787.29 = 20,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.66/89,787.29 = 20,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.66x = 89,787.29 × 20,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.66x = 1,834,798,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,798,679.61/59,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.99

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