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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.65, 89,628.93 and 26,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.65, 89,628.93 and 26,529.38 is: 39,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.65 : 89,628.93 = 26,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.65/89,628.93 = 26,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.65x = 89,628.93 × 26,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.65x = 2,377,799,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,799,942.96/59,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.76

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