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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.24, 89,351.28 and 18,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.24, 89,351.28 and 18,015.28 is: 27,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.24 : 89,351.28 = 18,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.24/89,351.28 = 18,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.24x = 89,351.28 × 18,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.24x = 1,609,688,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,688,327.56/59,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.59

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