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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.40, 89,733.60 and 18,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.40, 89,733.60 and 18,269.40 is: 27,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.40 : 89,733.60 = 18,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.40/89,733.60 = 18,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.40x = 89,733.60 × 18,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.40x = 1,639,379,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,379,031.84/59,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.10

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