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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.28, 128,523.69 and 26,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.28, 128,523.69 and 26,510.33 is: 39,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.28 : 128,523.69 = 26,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.28/128,523.69 = 26,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.28x = 128,523.69 × 26,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.28x = 3,407,204,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,204,792.10/85,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.96

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