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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.77, 89,881.24 and 22,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.77, 89,881.24 and 22,479.93 is: 33,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.77 : 89,881.24 = 22,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.77/89,881.24 = 22,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.77x = 89,881.24 × 22,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.77x = 2,020,523,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,523,527.05/59,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.79

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