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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.02, 89,134.59 and 17,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.02, 89,134.59 and 17,300.40 is: 25,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.02 : 89,134.59 = 17,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.02/89,134.59 = 17,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.02x = 89,134.59 × 17,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.02x = 1,542,064,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,064,060.84/59,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.05

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