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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.36, 89,753.28 and 18,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.36, 89,753.28 and 18,282.24 is: 27,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.36 : 89,753.28 = 18,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.36/89,753.28 = 18,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.36x = 89,753.28 × 18,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.36x = 1,640,891,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,891,005.75/59,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.43

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