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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.24, 89,759.04 and 19,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.24, 89,759.04 and 19,853.62 is: 29,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.24 : 89,759.04 = 19,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.24/89,759.04 = 19,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.24x = 89,759.04 × 19,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.24x = 1,782,041,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,041,871.72/59,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.97

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