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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.94, 89,946.39 and 22,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.94, 89,946.39 and 22,520.85 is: 33,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.94 : 89,946.39 = 22,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.94/89,946.39 = 22,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.94x = 89,946.39 × 22,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.94x = 2,025,669,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,669,157.23/59,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.84

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