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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.22, 89,664.32 and 18,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.22, 89,664.32 and 18,222.86 is: 27,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.22 : 89,664.32 = 18,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.22/89,664.32 = 18,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.22x = 89,664.32 × 18,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.22x = 1,633,939,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,939,947.59/59,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.28

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