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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,025.76, 133,521.60 and 26,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,025.76, 133,521.60 and 26,696.24 is: 40,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,025.76 : 133,521.60 = 26,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,025.76/133,521.60 = 26,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,025.76x = 133,521.60 × 26,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,025.76x = 3,564,524,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,524,678.78/89,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.25

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