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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.21, 89,404.20 and 18,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.21, 89,404.20 and 18,050.21 is: 27,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.21 : 89,404.20 = 18,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.21/89,404.20 = 18,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.21x = 89,404.20 × 18,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.21x = 1,613,764,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,764,584.88/59,603.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.13

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