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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,784.48, 89,665.20 and 18,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,784.48, 89,665.20 and 18,226.08 is: 27,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,784.48 : 89,665.20 = 18,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,784.48/89,665.20 = 18,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,784.48x = 89,665.20 × 18,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,784.48x = 1,634,245,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,245,108.42/59,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.61

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