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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,027.26, 89,978.32 and 22,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,027.26, 89,978.32 and 22,561.52 is: 33,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,027.26 : 89,978.32 = 22,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,027.26/89,978.32 = 22,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,027.26x = 89,978.32 × 22,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,027.26x = 2,030,047,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,047,919.39/60,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.77

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