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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.75, 89,875.73 and 22,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.75, 89,875.73 and 22,472.39 is: 33,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.75 : 89,875.73 = 22,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.75/89,875.73 = 22,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.75x = 89,875.73 × 22,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.75x = 2,019,722,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,722,062.90/59,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.81

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