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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.80, 89,884.08 and 22,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.80, 89,884.08 and 22,473.91 is: 33,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.80 : 89,884.08 = 22,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.80/89,884.08 = 22,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.80x = 89,884.08 × 22,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.80x = 2,020,046,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,046,331.11/59,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.25

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