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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.31, 89,448.67 and 18,079.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.31, 89,448.67 and 18,079.31 is: 27,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.31 : 89,448.67 = 18,079.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.31/89,448.67 = 18,079.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.31x = 89,448.67 × 18,079.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.31x = 1,617,170,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,170,480.24/59,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.03

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