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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,012.77, 89,994.24 and 22,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,012.77, 89,994.24 and 22,553.51 is: 33,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,012.77 : 89,994.24 = 22,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,012.77/89,994.24 = 22,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,012.77x = 89,994.24 × 22,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,012.77x = 2,029,685,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,685,541.81/60,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.90

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