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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.49, 89,767.52 and 22,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.49, 89,767.52 and 22,416.57 is: 33,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.49 : 89,767.52 = 22,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.49/89,767.52 = 22,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.49x = 89,767.52 × 22,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.49x = 2,012,279,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,279,895.81/59,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.62

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