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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.82, 89,957.67 and 22,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.82, 89,957.67 and 22,565.98 is: 33,825.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.82 : 89,957.67 = 22,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.82/89,957.67 = 22,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.82x = 89,957.67 × 22,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.82x = 2,029,982,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,982,982.07/60,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.82

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