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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.63, 89,442.95 and 18,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.63, 89,442.95 and 18,075.63 is: 27,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.63 : 89,442.95 = 18,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.63/89,442.95 = 18,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.63x = 89,442.95 × 18,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.63x = 1,616,737,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,737,670.31/59,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.45

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