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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.29, 89,761.21 and 22,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.29, 89,761.21 and 22,395.42 is: 33,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.29 : 89,761.21 = 22,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.29/89,761.21 = 22,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.29x = 89,761.21 × 22,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.29x = 2,010,240,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,240,067.64/59,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.98

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