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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.24, 89,422.32 and 18,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.24, 89,422.32 and 18,056.48 is: 27,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.24 : 89,422.32 = 18,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.24/89,422.32 = 18,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.24x = 89,422.32 × 18,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.24x = 1,614,652,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,652,332.63/59,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.65

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