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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.92, 89,599.72 and 26,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.92, 89,599.72 and 26,490.24 is: 39,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.92 : 89,599.72 = 26,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.92/89,599.72 = 26,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.92x = 89,599.72 × 26,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.92x = 2,373,518,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,518,376.96/59,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.20

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