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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.84, 89,825.76 and 18,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.84, 89,825.76 and 18,325.44 is: 27,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.84 : 89,825.76 = 18,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.84/89,825.76 = 18,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.84x = 89,825.76 × 18,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.84x = 1,646,096,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,096,575.33/59,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.16

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