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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,448.92, 89,202.40 and 26,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,448.92, 89,202.40 and 26,164.80 is: 39,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,448.92 : 89,202.40 = 26,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,448.92/89,202.40 = 26,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,448.92x = 89,202.40 × 26,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,448.92x = 2,333,962,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,962,955.52/59,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.97

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