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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.27, 89,670.21 and 17,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.27, 89,670.21 and 17,653.08 is: 26,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.27 : 89,670.21 = 17,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.27/89,670.21 = 17,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.27x = 89,670.21 × 17,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.27x = 1,582,955,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,955,390.75/59,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.11

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