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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.60, 89,599.56 and 22,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.60, 89,599.56 and 22,289.88 is: 33,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.60 : 89,599.56 = 22,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.60/89,599.56 = 22,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.60x = 89,599.56 × 22,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.60x = 1,997,163,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,163,440.45/59,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.15

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