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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.80, 89,569.60 and 22,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.80, 89,569.60 and 22,268.32 is: 33,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.80 : 89,569.60 = 22,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.80/89,569.60 = 22,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.80x = 89,569.60 × 22,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.80x = 1,994,564,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,564,515.07/59,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.68

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