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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.02, 89,614.61 and 17,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.02, 89,614.61 and 17,625.94 is: 26,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.02 : 89,614.61 = 17,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.02/89,614.61 = 17,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.02x = 89,614.61 × 17,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.02x = 1,579,541,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,541,738.98/59,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.74

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