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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,523.20, 89,221.80 and 22,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,523.20, 89,221.80 and 22,059.20 is: 33,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523.20 : 89,221.80 = 22,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523.20/89,221.80 = 22,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523.20x = 89,221.80 × 22,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523.20x = 1,968,161,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,161,530.56/59,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.45

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