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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.58, 89,907.12 and 22,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.58, 89,907.12 and 22,494.60 is: 33,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.58 : 89,907.12 = 22,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.58/89,907.12 = 22,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.58x = 89,907.12 × 22,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.58x = 2,022,424,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,424,252.02/59,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.55

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