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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.12, 89,324.90 and 26,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.12, 89,324.90 and 26,273.56 is: 39,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.12 : 89,324.90 = 26,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.12/89,324.90 = 26,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.12x = 89,324.90 × 26,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.12x = 2,346,883,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,883,119.64/59,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.53

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