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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.52, 89,499.24 and 22,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.52, 89,499.24 and 22,202.80 is: 33,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.52 : 89,499.24 = 22,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.52/89,499.24 = 22,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.52x = 89,499.24 × 22,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.52x = 1,987,133,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,133,725.87/59,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.19

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