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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.10, 89,820.45 and 17,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.10, 89,820.45 and 17,771.10 is: 26,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.10 : 89,820.45 = 17,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.10/89,820.45 = 17,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.10x = 89,820.45 × 17,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.10x = 1,596,208,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,208,199.00/59,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.84

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