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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.26, 89,908.56 and 26,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.26, 89,908.56 and 26,675.10 is: 39,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.26 : 89,908.56 = 26,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.26/89,908.56 = 26,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.26x = 89,908.56 × 26,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.26x = 2,398,319,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,319,828.86/59,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.16

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