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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.24, 89,419.32 and 18,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.24, 89,419.32 and 18,054.48 is: 27,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.24 : 89,419.32 = 18,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.24/89,419.32 = 18,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.24x = 89,419.32 × 18,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.24x = 1,614,419,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,419,324.55/59,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.65

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