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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.21, 89,565.41 and 22,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.21, 89,565.41 and 22,269.72 is: 33,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.21 : 89,565.41 = 22,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.21/89,565.41 = 22,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.21x = 89,565.41 × 22,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.21x = 1,994,596,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,596,602.39/59,710.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.62

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