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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.72, 89,902.62 and 22,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.72, 89,902.62 and 22,999.72 is: 34,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.72 : 89,902.62 = 22,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.72/89,902.62 = 22,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.72x = 89,902.62 × 22,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.72x = 2,067,735,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,735,087.27/59,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.21

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