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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.56, 89,846.25 and 22,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.56, 89,846.25 and 22,461.48 is: 33,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.56 : 89,846.25 = 22,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.56/89,846.25 = 22,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.56x = 89,846.25 × 22,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.56x = 2,018,079,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,079,747.45/59,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.57

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