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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,462.87, 89,168.33 and 22,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,462.87, 89,168.33 and 22,500.95 is: 33,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,462.87 : 89,168.33 = 22,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,462.87/89,168.33 = 22,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,462.87x = 89,168.33 × 22,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,462.87x = 2,006,371,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,371,576.57/59,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.59

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