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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,026.76, 133,523.10 and 26,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,026.76, 133,523.10 and 26,697.24 is: 40,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,026.76 : 133,523.10 = 26,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,026.76/133,523.10 = 26,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,026.76x = 133,523.10 × 26,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,026.76x = 3,564,698,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,698,246.24/89,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.75

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