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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.12, 89,862.82 and 22,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.12, 89,862.82 and 22,463.75 is: 33,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.12 : 89,862.82 = 22,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.12/89,862.82 = 22,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.12x = 89,862.82 × 22,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.12x = 2,018,656,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,656,091.27/59,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.87

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