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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.53, 89,891.84 and 22,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.53, 89,891.84 and 22,515.43 is: 33,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.53 : 89,891.84 = 22,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.53/89,891.84 = 22,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.53x = 89,891.84 × 22,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.53x = 2,023,953,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,953,431.09/59,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.33

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