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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.87, 89,352.30 and 22,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.87, 89,352.30 and 22,128.73 is: 33,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.87 : 89,352.30 = 22,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.87/89,352.30 = 22,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.87x = 89,352.30 × 22,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.87x = 1,977,252,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,252,921.58/59,557.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.85

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