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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.24, 89,047.08 and 26,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.24, 89,047.08 and 26,100.30 is: 39,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.24 : 89,047.08 = 26,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.24/89,047.08 = 26,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.24x = 89,047.08 × 26,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.24x = 2,324,155,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,155,502.12/59,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.68

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