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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,855.22, 89,798.22 and 22,415.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,855.22, 89,798.22 and 22,415.85 is: 33,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,855.22 : 89,798.22 = 22,415.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,855.22/89,798.22 = 22,415.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,855.22x = 89,798.22 × 22,415.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,855.22x = 2,012,903,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,903,429.79/59,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.54

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