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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.04, 89,898.08 and 20,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.04, 89,898.08 and 20,489.52 is: 30,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.04 : 89,898.08 = 20,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.04/89,898.08 = 20,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.04x = 89,898.08 × 20,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.04x = 1,841,968,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,968,508.12/59,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.29

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