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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.55, 89,225.04 and 17,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.55, 89,225.04 and 17,355.67 is: 26,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.55 : 89,225.04 = 17,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.55/89,225.04 = 17,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.55x = 89,225.04 × 17,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.55x = 1,548,560,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,560,192.00/59,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.36

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