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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.08, 89,596.08 and 18,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.08, 89,596.08 and 18,168 is: 27,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.08 : 89,596.08 = 18,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.08/89,596.08 = 18,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.08x = 89,596.08 × 18,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.08x = 1,627,781,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,781,581.44/59,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.94

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