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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.92, 89,528.92 and 26,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.92, 89,528.92 and 26,425.20 is: 39,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.92 : 89,528.92 = 26,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.92/89,528.92 = 26,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.92x = 89,528.92 × 26,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.92x = 2,365,819,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,819,616.78/59,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.26

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