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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,008.32, 133,525.46 and 26,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,008.32, 133,525.46 and 26,683.68 is: 40,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,008.32 : 133,525.46 = 26,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,008.32/133,525.46 = 26,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,008.32x = 133,525.46 × 26,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,008.32x = 3,562,950,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,950,646.49/89,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.41

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