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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.59, 89,516.25 and 22,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.59, 89,516.25 and 22,236.83 is: 33,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.59 : 89,516.25 = 22,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.59/89,516.25 = 22,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.59x = 89,516.25 × 22,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.59x = 1,990,557,633.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,557,633.49/59,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.19

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