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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.28, 89,673.22 and 17,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.28, 89,673.22 and 17,655.08 is: 26,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.28 : 89,673.22 = 17,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.28/89,673.22 = 17,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.28x = 89,673.22 × 17,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.28x = 1,583,187,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,187,872.96/59,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.11

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