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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.80, 89,880.33 and 22,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.80, 89,880.33 and 22,475.46 is: 33,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.80 : 89,880.33 = 22,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.80/89,880.33 = 22,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.80x = 89,880.33 × 22,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.80x = 2,020,101,761.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,101,761.70/59,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.43

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