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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.36, 89,540.53 and 22,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.36, 89,540.53 and 22,280.38 is: 33,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.36 : 89,540.53 = 22,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.36/89,540.53 = 22,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.36x = 89,540.53 × 22,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.36x = 1,994,997,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,997,033.80/59,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.25

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