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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.75, 89,479.67 and 18,099.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.75, 89,479.67 and 18,099.75 is: 27,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.75 : 89,479.67 = 18,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.75/89,479.67 = 18,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.75x = 89,479.67 × 18,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.75x = 1,619,559,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,559,566.58/59,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.79

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