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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.54, 89,129.64 and 17,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.54, 89,129.64 and 17,302.20 is: 25,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.54 : 89,129.64 = 17,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.54/89,129.64 = 17,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.54x = 89,129.64 × 17,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.54x = 1,542,138,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,138,857.21/59,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.28

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