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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.97, 89,420.18 and 18,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.97, 89,420.18 and 18,044.25 is: 27,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.97 : 89,420.18 = 18,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.97/89,420.18 = 18,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.97x = 89,420.18 × 18,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.97x = 1,613,519,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,519,992.74/59,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.32

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