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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,690.28, 89,504.61 and 17,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,690.28, 89,504.61 and 17,564.89 is: 26,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,690.28 : 89,504.61 = 17,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,690.28/89,504.61 = 17,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,690.28x = 89,504.61 × 17,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,690.28x = 1,572,138,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,138,181.62/59,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.26

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