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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.80, 89,611.25 and 17,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.80, 89,611.25 and 17,623.68 is: 26,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.80 : 89,611.25 = 17,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.80/89,611.25 = 17,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.80x = 89,611.25 × 17,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.80x = 1,579,279,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,279,906.28/59,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.34

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