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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,940.24, 89,886.96 and 22,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,940.24, 89,886.96 and 22,479.90 is: 33,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,940.24 : 89,886.96 = 22,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,940.24/89,886.96 = 22,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,940.24x = 89,886.96 × 22,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,940.24x = 2,020,649,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,649,872.10/59,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,711.07

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