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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,800.60, 89,707.38 and 22,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,800.60, 89,707.38 and 22,378.60 is: 33,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,800.60 : 89,707.38 = 22,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,800.60/89,707.38 = 22,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,800.60x = 89,707.38 × 22,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,800.60x = 2,007,525,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,525,574.07/59,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.32

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