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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.19, 89,592.91 and 17,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.19, 89,592.91 and 17,623.91 is: 26,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.19 : 89,592.91 = 17,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.19/89,592.91 = 17,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.19x = 89,592.91 × 17,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.19x = 1,578,977,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,977,382.48/59,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.76

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