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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.36, 89,566.88 and 22,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.36, 89,566.88 and 22,258.70 is: 33,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.36 : 89,566.88 = 22,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.36/89,566.88 = 22,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.36x = 89,566.88 × 22,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.36x = 1,993,642,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,642,311.86/59,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.23

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