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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.58, 88,954.55 and 26,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.58, 88,954.55 and 26,026.01 is: 39,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.58 : 88,954.55 = 26,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.58/88,954.55 = 26,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.58x = 88,954.55 × 26,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.58x = 2,315,131,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,131,432.94/59,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.47

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