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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.36, 89,537.54 and 22,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.36, 89,537.54 and 22,278.38 is: 33,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.36 : 89,537.54 = 22,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.36/89,537.54 = 22,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.36x = 89,537.54 × 22,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.36x = 1,994,750,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,750,781.31/59,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.25

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