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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.23, 89,396.64 and 17,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.23, 89,396.64 and 17,474.52 is: 26,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.23 : 89,396.64 = 17,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.23/89,396.64 = 17,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.23x = 89,396.64 × 17,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.23x = 1,562,163,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,163,156.85/59,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.89

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