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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.38, 89,332.29 and 22,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.38, 89,332.29 and 22,108.56 is: 33,166.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.38 : 89,332.29 = 22,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.38/89,332.29 = 22,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.38x = 89,332.29 × 22,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.38x = 1,975,008,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,008,293.40/59,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.45

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