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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.52, 89,805 and 22,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.52, 89,805 and 22,436.48 is: 33,658.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.52 : 89,805 = 22,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.52/89,805 = 22,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.52x = 89,805 × 22,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.52x = 2,014,908,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,908,086.40/59,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.36

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