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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.84, 89,666.76 and 18,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.84, 89,666.76 and 18,224.48 is: 27,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.84 : 89,666.76 = 18,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.84/89,666.76 = 18,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.84x = 89,666.76 × 18,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.84x = 1,634,130,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,130,074.28/59,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.72

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