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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.85, 89,889.63 and 19,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.85, 89,889.63 and 19,953.46 is: 29,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.85 : 89,889.63 = 19,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.85/89,889.63 = 19,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.85x = 89,889.63 × 19,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.85x = 1,793,609,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,609,136.62/59,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.48

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