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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.65, 89,880.12 and 22,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.65, 89,880.12 and 22,475.28 is: 33,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.65 : 89,880.12 = 22,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.65/89,880.12 = 22,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.65x = 89,880.12 × 22,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.65x = 2,020,080,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,080,863.43/59,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.16

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