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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,551.91, 89,362.89 and 22,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,551.91, 89,362.89 and 22,138.28 is: 33,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,551.91 : 89,362.89 = 22,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,551.91/89,362.89 = 22,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,551.91x = 89,362.89 × 22,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,551.91x = 1,978,340,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,340,233.61/59,551.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,220.44

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