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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.24, 89,384.88 and 18,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.24, 89,384.88 and 18,044.48 is: 27,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.24 : 89,384.88 = 18,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.24/89,384.88 = 18,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.24x = 89,384.88 × 18,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.24x = 1,612,903,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,903,679.46/59,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.76

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