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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.65, 89,595.43 and 18,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.65, 89,595.43 and 18,167.57 is: 27,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.65 : 89,595.43 = 18,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.65/89,595.43 = 18,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.65x = 89,595.43 × 18,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.65x = 1,627,730,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,730,707.39/59,721.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.29

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