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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.24, 89,673.18 and 17,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.24, 89,673.18 and 17,655.08 is: 26,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.24 : 89,673.18 = 17,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.24/89,673.18 = 17,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.24x = 89,673.18 × 17,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.24x = 1,583,187,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,187,166.75/59,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.11

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