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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.22, 89,838.72 and 22,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.22, 89,838.72 and 22,442.81 is: 33,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.22 : 89,838.72 = 22,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.22/89,838.72 = 22,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.22x = 89,838.72 × 22,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.22x = 2,016,232,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,232,874.41/59,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.98

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