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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.60, 89,690.88 and 22,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.60, 89,690.88 and 22,367.60 is: 33,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.60 : 89,690.88 = 22,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.60/89,690.88 = 22,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.60x = 89,690.88 × 22,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.60x = 2,006,169,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,169,727.49/59,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.82

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