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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.97, 89,462.61 and 26,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.97, 89,462.61 and 26,352.88 is: 39,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.97 : 89,462.61 = 26,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.97/89,462.61 = 26,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.97x = 89,462.61 × 26,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.97x = 2,357,597,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,597,202.16/59,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,523.20

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