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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.84, 89,937.12 and 26,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.84, 89,937.12 and 26,670.08 is: 40,005.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.84 : 89,937.12 = 26,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.84/89,937.12 = 26,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.84x = 89,937.12 × 26,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.84x = 2,398,630,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,630,185.37/59,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.28

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