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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.54, 89,999.28 and 20,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.54, 89,999.28 and 20,024.60 is: 30,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.54 : 89,999.28 = 20,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.54/89,999.28 = 20,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.54x = 89,999.28 × 20,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.54x = 1,802,199,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,199,132.29/60,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.87

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