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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.08, 89,674.38 and 26,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.08, 89,674.38 and 26,507.72 is: 39,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.08 : 89,674.38 = 26,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.08/89,674.38 = 26,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.08x = 89,674.38 × 26,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.08x = 2,377,063,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,063,356.21/59,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.81

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