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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,781.18, 89,630.10 and 26,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,781.18, 89,630.10 and 26,483.16 is: 39,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,781.18 : 89,630.10 = 26,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,781.18/89,630.10 = 26,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,781.18x = 89,630.10 × 26,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,781.18x = 2,373,688,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,688,279.12/59,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,706.28

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