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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.40, 88,808.58 and 17,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.40, 88,808.58 and 17,090.52 is: 25,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.40 : 88,808.58 = 17,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.40/88,808.58 = 17,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.40x = 88,808.58 × 17,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.40x = 1,517,784,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,784,812.66/59,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.46

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