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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,667.52, 89,495.52 and 18,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,667.52, 89,495.52 and 18,114.88 is: 27,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,667.52 : 89,495.52 = 18,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,667.52/89,495.52 = 18,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,667.52x = 89,495.52 × 18,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,667.52x = 1,621,200,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,200,605.34/59,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.57

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