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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.24, 89,253.06 and 17,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.24, 89,253.06 and 17,937.24 is: 26,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.24 : 89,253.06 = 17,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.24/89,253.06 = 17,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.24x = 89,253.06 × 17,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.24x = 1,600,953,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,953,557.95/59,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.84

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