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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.04, 89,671.32 and 22,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.04, 89,671.32 and 22,342.20 is: 33,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.04 : 89,671.32 = 22,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.04/89,671.32 = 22,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.04x = 89,671.32 × 22,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.04x = 2,003,454,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,454,565.70/59,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.73

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