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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.86, 89,938.18 and 22,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.86, 89,938.18 and 22,580.74 is: 33,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.86 : 89,938.18 = 22,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.86/89,938.18 = 22,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.86x = 89,938.18 × 22,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.86x = 2,030,870,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,870,799.30/59,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,850.18

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