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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.77, 89,876.67 and 22,478.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.77, 89,876.67 and 22,478.77 is: 33,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.77 : 89,876.67 = 22,478.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.77/89,876.67 = 22,478.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.77x = 89,876.67 × 22,478.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.77x = 2,020,316,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,316,993.30/59,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.73

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