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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.16, 89,465.76 and 22,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.16, 89,465.76 and 22,222.72 is: 33,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.16 : 89,465.76 = 22,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.16/89,465.76 = 22,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.16x = 89,465.76 × 22,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.16x = 1,988,172,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,172,534.07/59,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.96

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