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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.28, 89,325.18 and 17,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.28, 89,325.18 and 17,430.66 is: 26,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.28 : 89,325.18 = 17,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.28/89,325.18 = 17,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.28x = 89,325.18 × 17,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.28x = 1,556,996,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,996,842.02/59,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.04

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