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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.19, 89,044.89 and 17,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.19, 89,044.89 and 17,240.95 is: 25,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.19 : 89,044.89 = 17,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.19/89,044.89 = 17,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.19x = 89,044.89 × 17,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.19x = 1,535,218,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,218,496.25/59,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.76

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