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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.63, 88,852.33 and 17,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.63, 88,852.33 and 17,671.63 is: 26,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.63 : 88,852.33 = 17,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.63/88,852.33 = 17,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.63x = 88,852.33 × 17,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.63x = 1,570,165,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,165,011.96/59,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.03

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