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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.84, 89,515.08 and 18,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.84, 89,515.08 and 18,124.08 is: 27,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.84 : 89,515.08 = 18,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.84/89,515.08 = 18,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.84x = 89,515.08 × 18,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.84x = 1,622,378,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,378,471.13/59,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.43

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