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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,674.34, 89,524.07 and 17,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,674.34, 89,524.07 and 17,550.90 is: 26,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,674.34 : 89,524.07 = 17,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,674.34/89,524.07 = 17,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,674.34x = 89,524.07 × 17,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,674.34x = 1,571,227,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,227,912.41/59,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.04

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