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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.19, 89,046.39 and 17,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.19, 89,046.39 and 17,241.95 is: 25,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.19 : 89,046.39 = 17,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.19/89,046.39 = 17,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.19x = 89,046.39 × 17,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.19x = 1,535,333,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,333,404.06/59,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.26

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