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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.85, 89,532.27 and 22,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.85, 89,532.27 and 22,274.85 is: 33,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.85 : 89,532.27 = 22,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.85/89,532.27 = 22,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.85x = 89,532.27 × 22,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.85x = 1,994,317,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,317,884.41/59,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.97

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