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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.48, 89,363.80 and 26,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.48, 89,363.80 and 26,257.02 is: 39,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.48 : 89,363.80 = 26,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.48/89,363.80 = 26,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.48x = 89,363.80 × 26,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.48x = 2,346,427,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,427,083.88/59,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.70

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