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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.98, 89,285.21 and 22,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.98, 89,285.21 and 22,080.46 is: 33,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.98 : 89,285.21 = 22,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.98/89,285.21 = 22,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.98x = 89,285.21 × 22,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.98x = 1,971,458,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,458,508.00/59,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.63

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