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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.92, 89,570.94 and 22,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.92, 89,570.94 and 22,273.09 is: 33,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.92 : 89,570.94 = 22,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.92/89,570.94 = 22,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.92x = 89,570.94 × 22,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.92x = 1,995,021,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,021,384.08/59,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.53

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