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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.90, 89,179.90 and 26,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.90, 89,179.90 and 26,149.82 is: 39,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.90 : 89,179.90 = 26,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.90/89,179.90 = 26,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.90x = 89,179.90 × 26,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.90x = 2,332,038,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,038,332.62/59,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.51

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