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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.47, 89,924.31 and 22,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.47, 89,924.31 and 22,517.67 is: 33,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.47 : 89,924.31 = 22,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.47/89,924.31 = 22,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.47x = 89,924.31 × 22,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.47x = 2,024,885,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,885,937.56/59,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.35

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