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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.36, 89,887.12 and 22,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.36, 89,887.12 and 22,479.60 is: 33,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.36 : 89,887.12 = 22,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.36/89,887.12 = 22,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.36x = 89,887.12 × 22,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.36x = 2,020,626,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,626,502.75/59,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.18

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