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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.48, 89,400.02 and 17,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.48, 89,400.02 and 17,476.77 is: 26,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.48 : 89,400.02 = 17,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.48/89,400.02 = 17,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.48x = 89,400.02 × 17,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.48x = 1,562,423,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,423,500.15/59,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.27

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