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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.63, 89,558.28 and 22,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.63, 89,558.28 and 22,252.93 is: 33,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.63 : 89,558.28 = 22,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.63/89,558.28 = 22,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.63x = 89,558.28 × 22,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.63x = 1,992,934,135.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,934,135.76/59,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.57

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