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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.88, 89,336.94 and 22,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.88, 89,336.94 and 22,621 is: 33,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.88 : 89,336.94 = 22,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.88/89,336.94 = 22,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.88x = 89,336.94 × 22,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.88x = 2,020,890,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,890,919.74/59,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.41

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