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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,703.64, 89,586.82 and 26,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,703.64, 89,586.82 and 26,446.68 is: 39,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,703.64 : 89,586.82 = 26,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,703.64/89,586.82 = 26,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,703.64x = 89,586.82 × 26,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,703.64x = 2,369,273,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,273,960.76/59,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.91

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