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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,580.48, 89,373.60 and 18,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,580.48, 89,373.60 and 18,027.84 is: 27,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,580.48 : 89,373.60 = 18,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,580.48/89,373.60 = 18,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,580.48x = 89,373.60 × 18,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,580.48x = 1,611,212,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,212,961.02/59,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.63

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