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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.17, 89,770.03 and 22,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.17, 89,770.03 and 22,401.30 is: 33,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.17 : 89,770.03 = 22,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.17/89,770.03 = 22,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.17x = 89,770.03 × 22,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.17x = 2,010,965,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,965,261.03/59,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.80

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