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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.60, 89,926.38 and 20,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.60, 89,926.38 and 20,507.98 is: 30,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.60 : 89,926.38 = 20,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.60/89,926.38 = 20,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.60x = 89,926.38 × 20,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.60x = 1,844,208,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,208,402.51/59,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.06

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