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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,028.58, 89,980.29 and 22,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,028.58, 89,980.29 and 22,562.84 is: 33,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028.58 : 89,980.29 = 22,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028.58/89,980.29 = 22,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028.58x = 89,980.29 × 22,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028.58x = 2,030,210,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,210,436.52/60,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.73

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