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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.53, 89,772.08 and 22,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.53, 89,772.08 and 22,419.62 is: 33,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.53 : 89,772.08 = 22,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.53/89,772.08 = 22,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.53x = 89,772.08 × 22,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.53x = 2,012,655,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,655,359.25/59,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.18

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