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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.84, 89,770.26 and 18,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.84, 89,770.26 and 18,293.48 is: 27,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.84 : 89,770.26 = 18,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.84/89,770.26 = 18,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.84x = 89,770.26 × 18,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.84x = 1,642,210,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,210,455.90/59,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.22

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