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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,465.11, 89,210.78 and 17,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,465.11, 89,210.78 and 17,348.48 is: 26,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,465.11 : 89,210.78 = 17,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,465.11/89,210.78 = 17,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,465.11x = 89,210.78 × 17,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,465.11x = 1,547,671,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,671,432.61/59,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.55

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