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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.52, 88,610.04 and 17,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.52, 88,610.04 and 17,510.64 is: 26,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.52 : 88,610.04 = 17,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.52/88,610.04 = 17,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.52x = 88,610.04 × 17,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.52x = 1,551,618,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,618,510.83/59,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.34

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