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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.36, 134,511.28 and 26,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.36, 134,511.28 and 26,483.62 is: 39,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.36 : 134,511.28 = 26,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.36/134,511.28 = 26,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.36x = 134,511.28 × 26,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.36x = 3,562,345,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,345,625.23/89,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.67

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