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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.84, 89,751.18 and 18,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.84, 89,751.18 and 18,280.84 is: 27,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.84 : 89,751.18 = 18,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.84/89,751.18 = 18,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.84x = 89,751.18 × 18,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.84x = 1,640,726,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,726,961.39/59,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,421.39

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