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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.93, 89,517.57 and 17,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.93, 89,517.57 and 17,573.53 is: 26,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.93 : 89,517.57 = 17,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.93/89,517.57 = 17,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.93x = 89,517.57 × 17,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.93x = 1,573,139,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,139,701.92/59,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.22

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