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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.56, 89,110.40 and 26,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.56, 89,110.40 and 26,142.64 is: 39,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.56 : 89,110.40 = 26,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.56/89,110.40 = 26,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.56x = 89,110.40 × 26,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.56x = 2,329,581,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,581,107.46/59,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.69

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