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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.96, 89,574 and 22,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.96, 89,574 and 22,275.48 is: 33,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.96 : 89,574 = 22,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.96/89,574 = 22,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.96x = 89,574 × 22,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.96x = 1,995,303,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,303,845.52/59,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.24

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