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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.08, 89,779.98 and 22,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.08, 89,779.98 and 22,420.98 is: 33,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.08 : 89,779.98 = 22,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.08/89,779.98 = 22,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.08x = 89,779.98 × 22,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.08x = 2,012,955,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,955,135.98/59,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.73

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