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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.60, 89,955.30 and 26,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.60, 89,955.30 and 26,673.80 is: 40,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.60 : 89,955.30 = 26,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.60/89,955.30 = 26,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.60x = 89,955.30 × 26,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.60x = 2,399,449,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,449,681.14/59,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.12

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