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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.24, 89,239.56 and 17,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.24, 89,239.56 and 17,928.24 is: 26,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.24 : 89,239.56 = 17,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.24/89,239.56 = 17,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.24x = 89,239.56 × 17,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.24x = 1,599,908,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,908,249.17/59,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.34

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