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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.56, 89,510.46 and 22,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.56, 89,510.46 and 22,771.40 is: 34,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.56 : 89,510.46 = 22,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.56/89,510.46 = 22,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.56x = 89,510.46 × 22,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.56x = 2,038,278,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,278,488.84/59,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.26

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