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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.68, 89,559.52 and 26,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.68, 89,559.52 and 26,417.60 is: 39,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.68 : 89,559.52 = 26,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.68/89,559.52 = 26,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.68x = 89,559.52 × 26,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.68x = 2,365,947,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,947,575.55/59,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.21

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