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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,802.90, 89,653.46 and 26,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,802.90, 89,653.46 and 26,504.82 is: 39,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,802.90 : 89,653.46 = 26,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,802.90/89,653.46 = 26,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,802.90x = 89,653.46 × 26,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,802.90x = 2,376,248,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,248,819.68/59,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.68

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