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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.98, 89,774.27 and 22,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.98, 89,774.27 and 22,421.08 is: 33,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.98 : 89,774.27 = 22,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.98/89,774.27 = 22,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.98x = 89,774.27 × 22,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.98x = 2,012,836,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,836,089.61/59,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.39

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