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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.10, 89,680.51 and 17,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.10, 89,680.51 and 17,671.29 is: 26,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.10 : 89,680.51 = 17,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.10/89,680.51 = 17,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.10x = 89,680.51 × 17,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.10x = 1,584,770,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,770,299.56/59,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.68

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