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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.41, 89,522.70 and 17,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.41, 89,522.70 and 17,577.01 is: 26,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.41 : 89,522.70 = 17,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.41/89,522.70 = 17,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.41x = 89,522.70 × 17,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.41x = 1,573,541,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,541,393.13/59,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.41

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