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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.28, 89,482.82 and 26,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.28, 89,482.82 and 26,385.55 is: 39,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.28 : 89,482.82 = 26,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.28/89,482.82 = 26,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.28x = 89,482.82 × 26,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.28x = 2,361,052,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,052,841.91/59,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.45

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