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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.08, 89,452.08 and 18,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.08, 89,452.08 and 18,072 is: 27,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.08 : 89,452.08 = 18,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.08/89,452.08 = 18,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.08x = 89,452.08 × 18,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.08x = 1,616,577,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,577,989.76/59,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.93

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