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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.84, 89,857.62 and 26,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.84, 89,857.62 and 26,617.08 is: 39,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.84 : 89,857.62 = 26,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.84/89,857.62 = 26,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.84x = 89,857.62 × 26,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.84x = 2,391,747,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,747,460.15/59,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.78

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