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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.44, 89,864.64 and 20,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.44, 89,864.64 and 20,450.96 is: 30,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.44 : 89,864.64 = 20,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.44/89,864.64 = 20,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.44x = 89,864.64 × 20,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.44x = 1,837,818,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,818,158.05/59,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,679.16

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