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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.05, 89,540.22 and 17,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.05, 89,540.22 and 17,571.69 is: 26,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.05 : 89,540.22 = 17,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.05/89,540.22 = 17,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.05x = 89,540.22 × 17,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.05x = 1,573,373,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,373,092.51/59,703.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.31

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