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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.08, 89,575.08 and 18,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.08, 89,575.08 and 18,154 is: 27,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.08 : 89,575.08 = 18,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.08/89,575.08 = 18,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.08x = 89,575.08 × 18,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.08x = 1,626,146,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,146,002.32/59,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.94

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