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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.84, 89,903.52 and 18,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.84, 89,903.52 and 18,384.84 is: 27,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.84 : 89,903.52 = 18,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.84/89,903.52 = 18,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.84x = 89,903.52 × 18,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.84x = 1,652,861,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,861,830.64/59,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.27

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