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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.20, 89,730.06 and 18,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.20, 89,730.06 and 18,269.20 is: 27,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.20 : 89,730.06 = 18,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.20/89,730.06 = 18,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.20x = 89,730.06 × 18,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.20x = 1,639,296,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,296,412.15/59,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.81

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