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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.99, 89,875.24 and 22,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.99, 89,875.24 and 22,495.55 is: 33,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.99 : 89,875.24 = 22,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.99/89,875.24 = 22,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.99x = 89,875.24 × 22,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.99x = 2,021,792,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,792,449.57/59,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.97

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