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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.96, 89,881.08 and 18,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.96, 89,881.08 and 18,369.84 is: 27,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.96 : 89,881.08 = 18,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.96/89,881.08 = 18,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.96x = 89,881.08 × 18,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.96x = 1,651,101,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,101,058.63/59,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.73

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