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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,163.21, 88,746.03 and 17,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,163.21, 88,746.03 and 17,046.45 is: 25,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,163.21 : 88,746.03 = 17,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,163.21/88,746.03 = 17,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,163.21x = 88,746.03 × 17,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,163.21x = 1,512,804,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,804,763.09/59,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.03

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