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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,755.34, 89,635.49 and 17,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,755.34, 89,635.49 and 17,635.43 is: 26,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,755.34 : 89,635.49 = 17,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,755.34/89,635.49 = 17,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,755.34x = 89,635.49 × 17,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,755.34x = 1,580,759,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,759,873.06/59,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.87

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