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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.84, 89,863.02 and 18,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.84, 89,863.02 and 18,357.96 is: 27,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.84 : 89,863.02 = 18,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.84/89,863.02 = 18,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.84x = 89,863.02 × 18,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.84x = 1,649,701,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,701,726.64/59,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.95

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