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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.20, 89,884.80 and 18,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.20, 89,884.80 and 18,364.80 is: 27,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.20 : 89,884.80 = 18,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.20/89,884.80 = 18,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.20x = 89,884.80 × 18,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.20x = 1,650,716,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,716,375.04/59,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.20

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