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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.23, 89,639 and 22,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.23, 89,639 and 22,320.62 is: 33,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.23 : 89,639 = 22,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.23/89,639 = 22,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.23x = 89,639 × 22,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.23x = 2,000,798,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,798,056.18/59,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.63

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