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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.92, 89,088.84 and 26,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.92, 89,088.84 and 26,140.48 is: 39,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.92 : 89,088.84 = 26,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.92/89,088.84 = 26,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.92x = 89,088.84 × 26,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.92x = 2,328,825,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,825,040.24/59,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.23

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