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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.92, 89,573.94 and 22,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.92, 89,573.94 and 22,275.08 is: 33,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.92 : 89,573.94 = 22,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.92/89,573.94 = 22,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.92x = 89,573.94 × 22,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.92x = 1,995,266,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,266,679.42/59,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.52

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