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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,554.08, 89,344.08 and 18,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,554.08, 89,344.08 and 18,000 is: 27,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,554.08 : 89,344.08 = 18,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,554.08/89,344.08 = 18,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,554.08x = 89,344.08 × 18,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,554.08x = 1,608,193,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,193,440/59,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.92

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