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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.84, 88,692.66 and 17,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.84, 88,692.66 and 17,565.84 is: 26,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.84 : 88,692.66 = 17,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.84/88,692.66 = 17,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.84x = 88,692.66 × 17,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.84x = 1,557,961,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,961,074.73/59,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.04

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