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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.51, 89,437.24 and 17,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.51, 89,437.24 and 17,505.28 is: 26,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.51 : 89,437.24 = 17,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.51/89,437.24 = 17,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.51x = 89,437.24 × 17,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.51x = 1,565,623,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,623,481.44/59,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.05

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