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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,775.06, 89,641.62 and 17,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,775.06, 89,641.62 and 17,643.90 is: 26,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,775.06 : 89,641.62 = 17,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,775.06/89,641.62 = 17,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,775.06x = 89,641.62 × 17,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,775.06x = 1,581,627,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,627,779.12/59,775.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.66

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