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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.02, 89,592.99 and 18,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.02, 89,592.99 and 18,165.94 is: 27,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.02 : 89,592.99 = 18,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.02/89,592.99 = 18,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.02x = 89,592.99 × 18,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.02x = 1,627,540,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,540,588.66/59,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.85

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