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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.48, 89,556.12 and 22,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.48, 89,556.12 and 22,259.28 is: 33,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.48 : 89,556.12 = 22,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.48/89,556.12 = 22,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.48x = 89,556.12 × 22,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.48x = 1,993,454,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,454,750.79/59,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.58

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