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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.95, 89,601.27 and 26,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.95, 89,601.27 and 26,491.27 is: 39,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.95 : 89,601.27 = 26,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.95/89,601.27 = 26,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.95x = 89,601.27 × 26,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.95x = 2,373,651,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,651,435.91/59,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.75

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