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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.98, 89,772.77 and 22,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.98, 89,772.77 and 22,420.08 is: 33,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.98 : 89,772.77 = 22,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.98/89,772.77 = 22,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.98x = 89,772.77 × 22,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.98x = 2,012,712,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,712,741.27/59,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,611.89

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