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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.56, 89,849.25 and 22,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.56, 89,849.25 and 22,463.48 is: 33,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.56 : 89,849.25 = 22,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.56/89,849.25 = 22,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.56x = 89,849.25 × 22,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.56x = 2,018,326,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,326,830.39/59,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.57

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