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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.89, 89,831.09 and 22,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.89, 89,831.09 and 22,438.67 is: 33,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.89 : 89,831.09 = 22,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.89/89,831.09 = 22,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.89x = 89,831.09 × 22,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.89x = 2,015,690,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,690,184.25/59,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.17

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