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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,760.62, 89,599.44 and 26,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,760.62, 89,599.44 and 26,462.54 is: 39,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,760.62 : 89,599.44 = 26,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,760.62/89,599.44 = 26,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,760.62x = 89,599.44 × 26,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,760.62x = 2,371,028,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,028,764.98/59,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,675.44

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