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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.42, 89,767.40 and 22,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.42, 89,767.40 and 22,399.55 is: 33,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.42 : 89,767.40 = 22,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.42/89,767.40 = 22,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.42x = 89,767.40 × 22,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.42x = 2,010,748,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,748,971.83/59,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,600.17

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