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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.48, 89,623.20 and 18,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.48, 89,623.20 and 18,198.08 is: 27,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.48 : 89,623.20 = 18,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.48/89,623.20 = 18,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.48x = 89,623.20 × 18,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.48x = 1,630,970,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,970,163.46/59,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.61

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