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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.62, 89,596.44 and 26,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.62, 89,596.44 and 26,460.54 is: 39,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.62 : 89,596.44 = 26,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.62/89,596.44 = 26,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.62x = 89,596.44 × 26,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.62x = 2,370,770,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,770,184.48/59,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,672.44

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