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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.29, 89,625.51 and 26,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.29, 89,625.51 and 26,480.27 is: 39,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.29 : 89,625.51 = 26,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.29/89,625.51 = 26,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.29x = 89,625.51 × 26,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.29x = 2,373,307,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,307,255.56/59,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.83

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