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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,906.94, 89,868.39 and 20,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,906.94, 89,868.39 and 20,453.46 is: 30,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,906.94 : 89,868.39 = 20,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,906.94/89,868.39 = 20,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,906.94x = 89,868.39 × 20,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,906.94x = 1,838,119,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,119,520.13/59,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.91

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