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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.70, 89,761.82 and 22,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.70, 89,761.82 and 22,395.83 is: 33,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.70 : 89,761.82 = 22,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.70/89,761.82 = 22,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.70x = 89,761.82 × 22,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.70x = 2,010,290,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,290,180.59/59,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.59

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