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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.02, 89,637.59 and 22,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.02, 89,637.59 and 22,308.40 is: 33,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.02 : 89,637.59 = 22,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.02/89,637.59 = 22,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.02x = 89,637.59 × 22,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.02x = 1,999,671,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,671,212.76/59,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.41

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