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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,762.70, 89,623.35 and 26,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,762.70, 89,623.35 and 26,506.08 is: 39,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762.70 : 89,623.35 = 26,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762.70/89,623.35 = 26,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762.70x = 89,623.35 × 26,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762.70x = 2,375,563,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,563,684.97/59,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.94

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