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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.88, 89,541.24 and 22,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.88, 89,541.24 and 22,280.88 is: 33,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.88 : 89,541.24 = 22,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.88/89,541.24 = 22,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.88x = 89,541.24 × 22,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.88x = 1,995,057,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,057,623.49/59,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.98

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