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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.75, 89,891.27 and 22,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.75, 89,891.27 and 22,494.31 is: 33,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.75 : 89,891.27 = 22,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.75/89,891.27 = 22,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.75x = 89,891.27 × 22,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.75x = 2,022,041,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,041,840.83/59,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.83

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