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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.83, 89,602.58 and 26,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.83, 89,602.58 and 26,492.15 is: 39,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.83 : 89,602.58 = 26,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.83/89,602.58 = 26,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.83x = 89,602.58 × 26,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.83x = 2,373,764,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,764,943.97/59,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.06

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