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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.84, 89,753.76 and 18,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.84, 89,753.76 and 18,282.48 is: 27,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.84 : 89,753.76 = 18,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.84/89,753.76 = 18,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.84x = 89,753.76 × 18,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.84x = 1,640,921,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,921,322.12/59,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.72

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