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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.44, 89,610.76 and 17,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.44, 89,610.76 and 17,623.34 is: 26,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.44 : 89,610.76 = 17,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.44/89,610.76 = 17,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.44x = 89,610.76 × 17,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.44x = 1,579,240,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,240,443.08/59,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.84

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