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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.62, 89,600.94 and 26,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.62, 89,600.94 and 26,463.54 is: 39,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.62 : 89,600.94 = 26,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.62/89,600.94 = 26,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.62x = 89,600.94 × 26,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.62x = 2,371,158,059.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,158,059.73/59,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.94

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