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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.30, 89,611.99 and 17,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.30, 89,611.99 and 17,624.18 is: 26,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.30 : 89,611.99 = 17,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.30/89,611.99 = 17,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.30x = 89,611.99 × 17,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.30x = 1,579,337,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,337,841.92/59,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,430.09

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