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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.60, 89,624.88 and 22,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.60, 89,624.88 and 22,323.60 is: 33,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.60 : 89,624.88 = 22,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.60/89,624.88 = 22,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.60x = 89,624.88 × 22,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.60x = 2,000,749,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,749,971.17/59,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,487.82

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