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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,016.32, 89,962.92 and 22,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,016.32, 89,962.92 and 22,569.48 is: 33,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,016.32 : 89,962.92 = 22,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,016.32/89,962.92 = 22,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,016.32x = 89,962.92 × 22,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,016.32x = 2,030,416,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,416,323.68/60,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.07

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