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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.04, 89,902.02 and 22,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.04, 89,902.02 and 22,493.95 is: 33,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.04 : 89,902.02 = 22,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.04/89,902.02 = 22,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.04x = 89,902.02 × 22,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.04x = 2,022,251,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,251,542.78/59,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.60

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