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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.48, 89,278.46 and 22,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.48, 89,278.46 and 22,075.96 is: 33,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.48 : 89,278.46 = 22,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.48/89,278.46 = 22,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.48x = 89,278.46 × 22,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.48x = 1,970,907,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,907,711.82/59,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.88

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