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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.36, 89,562.38 and 22,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.36, 89,562.38 and 22,255.70 is: 33,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.36 : 89,562.38 = 22,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.36/89,562.38 = 22,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.36x = 89,562.38 × 22,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.36x = 1,993,272,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,272,901.48/59,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.72

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