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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.73, 89,144.17 and 22,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.73, 89,144.17 and 22,484.81 is: 33,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.73 : 89,144.17 = 22,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.73/89,144.17 = 22,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.73x = 89,144.17 × 22,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.73x = 2,004,389,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,389,891.71/59,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.41

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