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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.99, 89,834.06 and 20,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.99, 89,834.06 and 20,490.57 is: 30,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.99 : 89,834.06 = 20,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.99/89,834.06 = 20,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.99x = 89,834.06 × 20,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.99x = 1,840,751,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,751,146.04/59,954.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.22

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