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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.36, 89,563.88 and 22,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.36, 89,563.88 and 22,256.70 is: 33,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.36 : 89,563.88 = 22,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.36/89,563.88 = 22,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.36x = 89,563.88 × 22,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.36x = 1,993,396,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,396,408.00/59,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.23

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