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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.88, 89,412.02 and 18,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.88, 89,412.02 and 18,054.88 is: 27,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.88 : 89,412.02 = 18,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.88/89,412.02 = 18,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.88x = 89,412.02 × 18,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.88x = 1,614,323,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,323,291.66/59,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.38

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