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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.69, 89,056.16 and 17,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.69, 89,056.16 and 17,248.45 is: 25,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.69 : 89,056.16 = 17,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.69/89,056.16 = 17,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.69x = 89,056.16 × 17,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.69x = 1,536,080,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,080,722.95/59,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.02

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