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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.22, 89,695.56 and 17,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.22, 89,695.56 and 17,667.08 is: 26,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.22 : 89,695.56 = 17,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.22/89,695.56 = 17,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.22x = 89,695.56 × 17,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.22x = 1,584,658,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,658,634.16/59,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.97

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