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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.72, 89,924.68 and 22,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.72, 89,924.68 and 22,517.92 is: 33,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.72 : 89,924.68 = 22,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.72/89,924.68 = 22,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.72x = 89,924.68 × 22,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.72x = 2,024,916,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,916,750.27/59,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.72

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