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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,779.88, 89,676.24 and 22,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,779.88, 89,676.24 and 22,357.88 is: 33,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,779.88 : 89,676.24 = 22,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,779.88/89,676.24 = 22,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,779.88x = 89,676.24 × 22,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,779.88x = 2,004,970,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,970,612.77/59,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.22

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