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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,782.30, 89,631.51 and 26,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,782.30, 89,631.51 and 26,484.28 is: 39,707.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,782.30 : 89,631.51 = 26,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,782.30/89,631.51 = 26,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,782.30x = 89,631.51 × 26,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,782.30x = 2,373,826,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,826,007.66/59,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.84

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