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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.02, 89,607.13 and 17,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.02, 89,607.13 and 17,620.92 is: 26,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.02 : 89,607.13 = 17,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.02/89,607.13 = 17,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.02x = 89,607.13 × 17,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.02x = 1,578,960,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,960,069.16/59,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.22

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