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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.91, 134,726.37 and 26,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.91, 134,726.37 and 26,638.24 is: 39,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.91 : 134,726.37 = 26,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.91/134,726.37 = 26,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.91x = 134,726.37 × 26,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.91x = 3,588,873,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,873,378.39/89,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.54

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