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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.53, 89,598.96 and 22,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.53, 89,598.96 and 22,295.66 is: 33,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.53 : 89,598.96 = 22,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.53/89,598.96 = 22,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.53x = 89,598.96 × 22,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.53x = 1,997,667,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,667,500.52/59,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.63

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