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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.47, 89,417.93 and 18,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.47, 89,417.93 and 18,042.75 is: 27,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.47 : 89,417.93 = 18,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.47/89,417.93 = 18,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.47x = 89,417.93 × 18,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.47x = 1,613,345,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,345,266.29/59,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.07

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