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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.17, 89,988.93 and 26,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.17, 89,988.93 and 26,670.03 is: 40,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.17 : 89,988.93 = 26,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.17/89,988.93 = 26,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.17x = 89,988.93 × 26,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.17x = 2,400,007,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,007,462.77/59,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.37

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