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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.34, 89,675.01 and 18,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.34, 89,675.01 and 18,229.98 is: 27,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.34 : 89,675.01 = 18,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.34/89,675.01 = 18,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.34x = 89,675.01 × 18,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.34x = 1,634,773,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,773,638.80/59,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,344.97

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