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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.89, 89,731.79 and 22,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.89, 89,731.79 and 22,372.74 is: 33,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.89 : 89,731.79 = 22,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.89/89,731.79 = 22,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.89x = 89,731.79 × 22,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.89x = 2,007,545,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,545,895.54/59,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.01

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