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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.64, 89,860.99 and 22,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.64, 89,860.99 and 22,482.29 is: 33,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.64 : 89,860.99 = 22,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.64/89,860.99 = 22,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.64x = 89,860.99 × 22,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.64x = 2,020,280,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,280,836.87/59,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.19

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