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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.42, 89,774.90 and 22,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.42, 89,774.90 and 22,404.56 is: 33,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.42 : 89,774.90 = 22,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.42/89,774.90 = 22,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.42x = 89,774.90 × 22,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.42x = 2,011,367,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,367,133.54/59,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.69

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