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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.80, 89,808.48 and 22,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.80, 89,808.48 and 22,440.24 is: 33,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.80 : 89,808.48 = 22,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.80/89,808.48 = 22,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.80x = 89,808.48 × 22,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.80x = 2,015,323,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,323,845.24/59,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.78

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