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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.96, 89,571 and 22,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.96, 89,571 and 22,273.48 is: 33,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.96 : 89,571 = 22,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.96/89,571 = 22,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.96x = 89,571 × 22,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.96x = 1,995,057,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,057,877.08/59,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.24

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