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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.44, 89,970.72 and 22,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.44, 89,970.72 and 22,547.40 is: 33,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.44 : 89,970.72 = 22,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.44/89,970.72 = 22,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.44x = 89,970.72 × 22,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.44x = 2,028,605,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,605,812.13/59,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.05

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