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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.36, 89,518.85 and 22,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.36, 89,518.85 and 22,254.70 is: 33,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.36 : 89,518.85 = 22,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.36/89,518.85 = 22,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.36x = 89,518.85 × 22,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.36x = 1,992,215,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,215,004.74/59,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.36

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