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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.60, 89,743.80 and 26,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.60, 89,743.80 and 26,532.80 is: 39,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.60 : 89,743.80 = 26,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.60/89,743.80 = 26,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.60x = 89,743.80 × 26,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.60x = 2,381,154,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,154,296.64/59,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.57

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