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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.56, 89,508.96 and 22,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.56, 89,508.96 and 22,770.40 is: 34,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.56 : 89,508.96 = 22,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.56/89,508.96 = 22,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.56x = 89,508.96 × 22,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.56x = 2,038,154,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,154,822.78/59,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.76

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