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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.56, 89,930.40 and 22,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.56, 89,930.40 and 22,521.74 is: 33,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.56 : 89,930.40 = 22,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.56/89,930.40 = 22,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.56x = 89,930.40 × 22,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.56x = 2,025,388,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,388,637.24/59,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.43

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