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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.72, 133,534.08 and 26,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.72, 133,534.08 and 26,693.28 is: 40,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.72 : 133,534.08 = 26,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.72/133,534.08 = 26,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.72x = 133,534.08 × 26,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.72x = 3,564,462,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,462,586.98/89,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.92

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