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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.38, 89,585.64 and 22,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.38, 89,585.64 and 22,289.76 is: 33,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.38 : 89,585.64 = 22,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.38/89,585.64 = 22,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.38x = 89,585.64 × 22,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.38x = 1,996,842,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,842,415.05/59,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,432.05

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