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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.95, 89,599.77 and 26,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.95, 89,599.77 and 26,490.27 is: 39,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.95 : 89,599.77 = 26,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.95/89,599.77 = 26,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.95x = 89,599.77 × 26,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.95x = 2,373,522,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,522,435.24/59,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.25

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