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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.04, 90,000.96 and 22,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.04, 90,000.96 and 22,555.20 is: 33,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.04 : 90,000.96 = 22,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.04/90,000.96 = 22,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.04x = 90,000.96 × 22,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.04x = 2,029,989,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,989,652.99/59,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.70

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