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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.36, 89,388.36 and 26,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.36, 89,388.36 and 26,316.24 is: 39,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.36 : 89,388.36 = 26,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.36/89,388.36 = 26,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.36x = 89,388.36 × 26,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.36x = 2,352,365,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,365,534.97/59,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.29

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