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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.84, 89,770.02 and 18,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.84, 89,770.02 and 18,295.84 is: 27,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.84 : 89,770.02 = 18,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.84/89,770.02 = 18,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.84x = 89,770.02 × 18,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.84x = 1,642,417,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,417,922.72/59,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.77

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