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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.60, 89,856.90 and 18,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.60, 89,856.90 and 18,351.60 is: 27,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.60 : 89,856.90 = 18,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.60/89,856.90 = 18,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.60x = 89,856.90 × 18,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.60x = 1,649,017,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,017,886.04/59,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.40

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