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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.36, 89,184.20 and 22,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.36, 89,184.20 and 22,008.72 is: 33,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.36 : 89,184.20 = 22,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.36/89,184.20 = 22,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.36x = 89,184.20 × 22,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.36x = 1,962,829,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,829,976.18/59,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.39

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