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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702, 89,562.23 and 22,267.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702, 89,562.23 and 22,267.39 is: 33,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702 : 89,562.23 = 22,267.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702/89,562.23 = 22,267.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702x = 89,562.23 × 22,267.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702x = 1,994,317,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,317,104.68/59,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.53

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