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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.32, 89,632.44 and 18,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.32, 89,632.44 and 18,192.24 is: 27,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.32 : 89,632.44 = 18,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.32/89,632.44 = 18,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.32x = 89,632.44 × 18,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.32x = 1,630,614,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,614,860.27/59,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.31

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