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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,773.37, 89,662.54 and 17,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,773.37, 89,662.54 and 17,653.46 is: 26,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,773.37 : 89,662.54 = 17,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,773.37/89,662.54 = 17,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,773.37x = 89,662.54 × 17,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,773.37x = 1,582,854,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,854,243.41/59,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.93

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