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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.16, 89,756.54 and 22,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.16, 89,756.54 and 22,409.24 is: 33,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.16 : 89,756.54 = 22,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.16/89,756.54 = 22,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.16x = 89,756.54 × 22,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.16x = 2,011,376,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,376,347.72/59,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.64

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