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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.48, 89,988.84 and 20,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.48, 89,988.84 and 20,549.92 is: 30,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.48 : 89,988.84 = 20,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.48/89,988.84 = 20,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.48x = 89,988.84 × 20,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.48x = 1,849,263,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,263,462.89/59,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,824.92

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