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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.48, 89,934.28 and 18,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.48, 89,934.28 and 18,403.12 is: 27,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.48 : 89,934.28 = 18,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.48/89,934.28 = 18,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.48x = 89,934.28 × 18,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.48x = 1,655,071,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,071,346.95/59,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.47

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