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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.55, 89,735.09 and 18,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.55, 89,735.09 and 18,269.31 is: 27,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.55 : 89,735.09 = 18,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.55/89,735.09 = 18,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.55x = 89,735.09 × 18,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.55x = 1,639,398,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,398,177.09/59,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.98

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