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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.24, 89,649.30 and 18,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.24, 89,649.30 and 18,208.44 is: 27,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.24 : 89,649.30 = 18,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.24/89,649.30 = 18,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.24x = 89,649.30 × 18,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.24x = 1,632,373,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,373,900.09/59,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.76

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