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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.37, 89,664.04 and 17,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.37, 89,664.04 and 17,654.46 is: 26,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.37 : 89,664.04 = 17,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.37/89,664.04 = 17,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.37x = 89,664.04 × 17,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.37x = 1,582,970,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,970,207.62/59,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.42

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