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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.93, 89,834.09 and 20,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.93, 89,834.09 and 20,430.45 is: 30,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.93 : 89,834.09 = 20,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.93/89,834.09 = 20,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.93x = 89,834.09 × 20,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.93x = 1,835,350,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,350,884.04/59,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.47

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