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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.02, 89,879.76 and 18,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.02, 89,879.76 and 18,367.02 is: 27,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.02 : 89,879.76 = 18,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.02/89,879.76 = 18,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.02x = 89,879.76 × 18,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.02x = 1,650,823,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,823,349.52/59,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.45

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