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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,713.73, 89,586.09 and 17,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,713.73, 89,586.09 and 17,595.30 is: 26,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,713.73 : 89,586.09 = 17,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,713.73/89,586.09 = 17,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,713.73x = 89,586.09 × 17,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,713.73x = 1,576,294,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,294,063.39/59,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397.52

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