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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.55, 89,610.87 and 17,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.55, 89,610.87 and 17,623.43 is: 26,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.55 : 89,610.87 = 17,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.55/89,610.87 = 17,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.55x = 89,610.87 × 17,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.55x = 1,579,250,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,250,894.68/59,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.97

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