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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.67, 89,578.07 and 22,277.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.67, 89,578.07 and 22,277.87 is: 33,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.67 : 89,578.07 = 22,277.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.67/89,578.07 = 22,277.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.67x = 89,578.07 × 22,277.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.67x = 1,995,608,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,608,542.03/59,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.71

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