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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,637.54, 134,424.96 and 26,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,637.54, 134,424.96 and 26,440.90 is: 39,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,637.54 : 134,424.96 = 26,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,637.54/134,424.96 = 26,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,637.54x = 134,424.96 × 26,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,637.54x = 3,554,316,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,316,924.86/89,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.10

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