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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.42, 89,771.90 and 22,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.42, 89,771.90 and 22,402.55 is: 33,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.42 : 89,771.90 = 22,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.42/89,771.90 = 22,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.42x = 89,771.90 × 22,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.42x = 2,011,119,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,119,478.35/59,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.67

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