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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.56, 89,847.75 and 22,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.56, 89,847.75 and 22,462.48 is: 33,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.56 : 89,847.75 = 22,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.56/89,847.75 = 22,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.56x = 89,847.75 × 22,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.56x = 2,018,203,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,203,287.42/59,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.07

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