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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.86, 89,145.87 and 22,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.86, 89,145.87 and 22,485.94 is: 33,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.86 : 89,145.87 = 22,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.86/89,145.87 = 22,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.86x = 89,145.87 × 22,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.86x = 2,004,528,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,528,376.88/59,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.10

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