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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,490.23, 89,178.44 and 22,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,490.23, 89,178.44 and 22,040.24 is: 33,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,490.23 : 89,178.44 = 22,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,490.23/89,178.44 = 22,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,490.23x = 89,178.44 × 22,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,490.23x = 1,965,514,498.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,514,498.47/59,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,039.28

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