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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.37, 89,628.06 and 18,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.37, 89,628.06 and 18,189.29 is: 27,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.37 : 89,628.06 = 18,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.37/89,628.06 = 18,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.37x = 89,628.06 × 18,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.37x = 1,630,270,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,270,775.48/59,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.89

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