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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.86, 89,271.54 and 22,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.86, 89,271.54 and 22,072.13 is: 33,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.86 : 89,271.54 = 22,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.86/89,271.54 = 22,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.86x = 89,271.54 × 22,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.86x = 1,970,412,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,412,589.82/59,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.57

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