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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.09, 89,562.20 and 22,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.09, 89,562.20 and 22,267.59 is: 33,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.09 : 89,562.20 = 22,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.09/89,562.20 = 22,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.09x = 89,562.20 × 22,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.09x = 1,994,334,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,334,237.76/59,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.41

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