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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.97, 89,430.30 and 17,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.97, 89,430.30 and 17,489.35 is: 26,238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.97 : 89,430.30 = 17,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.97/89,430.30 = 17,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.97x = 89,430.30 × 17,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.97x = 1,564,077,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,077,571.87/59,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.08

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