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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.39, 89,242.97 and 26,220.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.39, 89,242.97 and 26,220.51 is: 39,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.39 : 89,242.97 = 26,220.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.39/89,242.97 = 26,220.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.39x = 89,242.97 × 26,220.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.39x = 2,339,996,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,996,056.21/59,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.39

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