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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.24, 89,928.44 and 22,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.24, 89,928.44 and 22,520.42 is: 33,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.24 : 89,928.44 = 22,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.24/89,928.44 = 22,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.24x = 89,928.44 × 22,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.24x = 2,025,225,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,225,732.80/59,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.45

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