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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.85, 89,530.77 and 22,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.85, 89,530.77 and 22,273.85 is: 33,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.85 : 89,530.77 = 22,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.85/89,530.77 = 22,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.85x = 89,530.77 × 22,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.85x = 1,994,195,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,195,312.28/59,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.47

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