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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,701.72, 89,552.64 and 22,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,701.72, 89,552.64 and 22,261.22 is: 33,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,701.72 : 89,552.64 = 22,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,701.72/89,552.64 = 22,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,701.72x = 89,552.64 × 22,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,701.72x = 1,993,551,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,551,020.62/59,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.85

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