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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.32, 89,864.64 and 22,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.32, 89,864.64 and 22,464.60 is: 33,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.32 : 89,864.64 = 22,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.32/89,864.64 = 22,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.32x = 89,864.64 × 22,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.32x = 2,018,773,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,773,191.74/59,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.71

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