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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.04, 89,237.62 and 17,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.04, 89,237.62 and 17,369.44 is: 26,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.04 : 89,237.62 = 17,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.04/89,237.62 = 17,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.04x = 89,237.62 × 17,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.04x = 1,550,007,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,007,486.33/59,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.35

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