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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,625.82, 89,461.80 and 26,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,625.82, 89,461.80 and 26,322.40 is: 39,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,625.82 : 89,461.80 = 26,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,625.82/89,461.80 = 26,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,625.82x = 89,461.80 × 26,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,625.82x = 2,354,849,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,849,284.32/59,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.78

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