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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.16, 89,508.48 and 22,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.16, 89,508.48 and 22,798.08 is: 34,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.16 : 89,508.48 = 22,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.16/89,508.48 = 22,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.16x = 89,508.48 × 22,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.16x = 2,040,621,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,621,487.72/59,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.59

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