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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.42, 89,768.90 and 22,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.42, 89,768.90 and 22,400.55 is: 33,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.42 : 89,768.90 = 22,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.42/89,768.90 = 22,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.42x = 89,768.90 × 22,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.42x = 2,010,872,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,872,732.90/59,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.67

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