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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,752.86, 89,593.83 and 26,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,752.86, 89,593.83 and 26,456.10 is: 39,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,752.86 : 89,593.83 = 26,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,752.86/89,593.83 = 26,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,752.86x = 89,593.83 × 26,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,752.86x = 2,370,303,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,303,325.86/59,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.45

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