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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.94, 89,431.71 and 22,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.94, 89,431.71 and 22,718.78 is: 34,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.94 : 89,431.71 = 22,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.94/89,431.71 = 22,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.94x = 89,431.71 × 22,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.94x = 2,031,779,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,779,344.51/59,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.45

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