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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.65, 89,615.55 and 17,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.65, 89,615.55 and 17,626.53 is: 26,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.65 : 89,615.55 = 17,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.65/89,615.55 = 17,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.65x = 89,615.55 × 17,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.65x = 1,579,611,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,611,180.54/59,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.62

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