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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.84, 89,849.76 and 18,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.84, 89,849.76 and 18,341.44 is: 27,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.84 : 89,849.76 = 18,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.84/89,849.76 = 18,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.84x = 89,849.76 × 18,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.84x = 1,647,973,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,973,982.05/59,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.16

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