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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.40, 89,982.36 and 20,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.40, 89,982.36 and 20,014.08 is: 30,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.40 : 89,982.36 = 20,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.40/89,982.36 = 20,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.40x = 89,982.36 × 20,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.40x = 1,800,914,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,914,151.63/59,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.04

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