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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.15, 89,892.48 and 22,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.15, 89,892.48 and 22,518.40 is: 33,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.15 : 89,892.48 = 22,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.15/89,892.48 = 22,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.15x = 89,892.48 × 22,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.15x = 2,024,234,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,234,821.63/59,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.23

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