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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.16, 89,873.37 and 22,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.16, 89,873.37 and 22,470.77 is: 33,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.16 : 89,873.37 = 22,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.16/89,873.37 = 22,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.16x = 89,873.37 × 22,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.16x = 2,019,524,051.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,524,051.08/59,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.40

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