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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.52, 89,500.74 and 22,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.52, 89,500.74 and 22,203.80 is: 33,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.52 : 89,500.74 = 22,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.52/89,500.74 = 22,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.52x = 89,500.74 × 22,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.52x = 1,987,256,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,256,530.81/59,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.69

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