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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.96, 89,200.68 and 17,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.96, 89,200.68 and 17,341.71 is: 26,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.96 : 89,200.68 = 17,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.96/89,200.68 = 17,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.96x = 89,200.68 × 17,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.96x = 1,546,892,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,892,324.36/59,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.01

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