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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.32, 89,881.20 and 22,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.32, 89,881.20 and 22,475.60 is: 33,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.32 : 89,881.20 = 22,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.32/89,881.20 = 22,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.32x = 89,881.20 × 22,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.32x = 2,020,133,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,133,898.72/59,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.23

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