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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.27, 89,639.46 and 22,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.27, 89,639.46 and 22,309.65 is: 33,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.27 : 89,639.46 = 22,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.27/89,639.46 = 22,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.27x = 89,639.46 × 22,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.27x = 1,999,824,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,824,978.79/59,749.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,470.28

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