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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,700.93, 89,520.57 and 17,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,700.93, 89,520.57 and 17,575.55 is: 26,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,700.93 : 89,520.57 = 17,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,700.93/89,520.57 = 17,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,700.93x = 89,520.57 × 17,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,700.93x = 1,573,373,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,373,477.86/59,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.25

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