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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.24, 89,622.36 and 18,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.24, 89,622.36 and 18,195.24 is: 27,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.24 : 89,622.36 = 18,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.24/89,622.36 = 18,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.24x = 89,622.36 × 18,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.24x = 1,630,700,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,700,349.57/59,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.86

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