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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.44, 89,613.78 and 18,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.44, 89,613.78 and 18,198.84 is: 27,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.44 : 89,613.78 = 18,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.44/89,613.78 = 18,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.44x = 89,613.78 × 18,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.44x = 1,630,866,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,866,844.02/59,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.73

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