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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.30, 89,428.94 and 26,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.30, 89,428.94 and 26,373.25 is: 39,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.30 : 89,428.94 = 26,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.30/89,428.94 = 26,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.30x = 89,428.94 × 26,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.30x = 2,358,531,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,531,791.86/59,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.87

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