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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.09, 89,827.64 and 18,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.09, 89,827.64 and 18,326.69 is: 27,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.09 : 89,827.64 = 18,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.09/89,827.64 = 18,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.09x = 89,827.64 × 18,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.09x = 1,646,243,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,243,311.71/59,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.04

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