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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,790.65, 89,624.43 and 26,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,790.65, 89,624.43 and 26,526.38 is: 39,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,790.65 : 89,624.43 = 26,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,790.65/89,624.43 = 26,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,790.65x = 89,624.43 × 26,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,790.65x = 2,377,411,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,411,239.34/59,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.26

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