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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.74, 89,443.55 and 17,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.74, 89,443.55 and 17,509.55 is: 26,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.74 : 89,443.55 = 17,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.74/89,443.55 = 17,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.74x = 89,443.55 × 17,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.74x = 1,566,115,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,115,907.46/59,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.45

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