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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,940.04, 89,910.08 and 20,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,940.04, 89,910.08 and 20,497.52 is: 30,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,940.04 : 89,910.08 = 20,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,940.04/89,910.08 = 20,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,940.04x = 89,910.08 × 20,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,940.04x = 1,842,933,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,933,663.00/59,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.29

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