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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.47, 89,922.81 and 22,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.47, 89,922.81 and 22,516.67 is: 33,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.47 : 89,922.81 = 22,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.47/89,922.81 = 22,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.47x = 89,922.81 × 22,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.47x = 2,024,761,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,761,788.63/59,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.84

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