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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,546.90, 89,334.04 and 17,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,546.90, 89,334.04 and 17,425.99 is: 26,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,546.90 : 89,334.04 = 17,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,546.90/89,334.04 = 17,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,546.90x = 89,334.04 × 17,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,546.90x = 1,556,733,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,733,685.97/59,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.99

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