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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.20, 89,770.80 and 26,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.20, 89,770.80 and 26,567.20 is: 39,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.20 : 89,770.80 = 26,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.20/89,770.80 = 26,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.20x = 89,770.80 × 26,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.20x = 2,384,958,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,958,797.76/59,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.80

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