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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.68, 89,552.02 and 26,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.68, 89,552.02 and 26,412.60 is: 39,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.68 : 89,552.02 = 26,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.68/89,552.02 = 26,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.68x = 89,552.02 × 26,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.68x = 2,365,301,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,301,683.45/59,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.71

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