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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.71, 89,604.52 and 18,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.71, 89,604.52 and 18,173.63 is: 27,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.71 : 89,604.52 = 18,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.71/89,604.52 = 18,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.71x = 89,604.52 × 18,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.71x = 1,628,438,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,438,899.35/59,727.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.38

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