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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,027.76, 133,524.60 and 26,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,027.76, 133,524.60 and 26,698.24 is: 40,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027.76 : 133,524.60 = 26,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027.76/133,524.60 = 26,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027.76x = 133,524.60 × 26,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027.76x = 3,564,871,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,871,816.70/89,027.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.25

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