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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,965.90, 89,938.74 and 22,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,965.90, 89,938.74 and 22,007.32 is: 33,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,965.90 : 89,938.74 = 22,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,965.90/89,938.74 = 22,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,965.90x = 89,938.74 × 22,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,965.90x = 1,979,310,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,310,631.58/59,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.27

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