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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.83, 89,253.60 and 17,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.83, 89,253.60 and 17,380.01 is: 26,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.83 : 89,253.60 = 17,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.83/89,253.60 = 17,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.83x = 89,253.60 × 17,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.83x = 1,551,228,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,228,014.27/59,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.45

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