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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.72, 89,812.78 and 22,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.72, 89,812.78 and 22,426.52 is: 33,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.72 : 89,812.78 = 22,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.72/89,812.78 = 22,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.72x = 89,812.78 × 22,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.72x = 2,014,188,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,188,106.93/59,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.93

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