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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.12, 88,818.09 and 17,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.12, 88,818.09 and 17,089.22 is: 25,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.12 : 88,818.09 = 17,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.12/88,818.09 = 17,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.12x = 88,818.09 × 17,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.12x = 1,517,832,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,832,037.95/59,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.54

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