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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.90, 89,041.32 and 16,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.90, 89,041.32 and 16,675.20 is: 25,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.90 : 89,041.32 = 16,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.90/89,041.32 = 16,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.90x = 89,041.32 × 16,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.90x = 1,484,781,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,781,819.26/59,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.68

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