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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.64, 89,455.32 and 26,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.64, 89,455.32 and 26,368.96 is: 39,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.64 : 89,455.32 = 26,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.64/89,455.32 = 26,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.64x = 89,455.32 × 26,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.64x = 2,358,843,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,843,754.87/59,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.98

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