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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.13, 88,597.58 and 17,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.13, 88,597.58 and 17,512.41 is: 26,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.13 : 88,597.58 = 17,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.13/88,597.58 = 17,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.13x = 88,597.58 × 17,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.13x = 1,551,557,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,557,058.41/59,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.13

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