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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.67, 89,984.79 and 20,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.67, 89,984.79 and 20,544.13 is: 30,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.67 : 89,984.79 = 20,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.67/89,984.79 = 20,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.67x = 89,984.79 × 20,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.67x = 1,848,658,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,658,773.86/59,986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.83

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