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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.24, 89,559.36 and 18,153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.24, 89,559.36 and 18,153.36 is: 27,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.24 : 89,559.36 = 18,153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.24/89,559.36 = 18,153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.24x = 89,559.36 × 18,153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.24x = 1,625,803,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,803,303.45/59,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.04

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