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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.08, 89,659.66 and 26,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.08, 89,659.66 and 26,508.99 is: 39,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.08 : 89,659.66 = 26,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.08/89,659.66 = 26,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.08x = 89,659.66 × 26,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.08x = 2,376,787,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,787,030.34/59,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.90

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