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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.52, 89,632.80 and 27,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.52, 89,632.80 and 27,722.22 is: 41,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.52 : 89,632.80 = 27,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.52/89,632.80 = 27,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.52x = 89,632.80 × 27,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.52x = 2,484,820,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,820,200.82/59,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.80

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