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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,570.71, 89,336.63 and 26,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,570.71, 89,336.63 and 26,289.43 is: 39,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,570.71 : 89,336.63 = 26,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,570.71/89,336.63 = 26,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,570.71x = 89,336.63 × 26,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,570.71x = 2,348,608,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,608,949.37/59,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.57

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