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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,475.55, 89,226.54 and 17,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,475.55, 89,226.54 and 17,356.67 is: 26,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,475.55 : 89,226.54 = 17,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,475.55/89,226.54 = 17,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,475.55x = 89,226.54 × 17,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,475.55x = 1,548,675,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,675,610.02/59,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.86

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