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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.90, 88,556.22 and 27,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.90, 88,556.22 and 27,449.91 is: 41,185.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.90 : 88,556.22 = 27,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.90/88,556.22 = 27,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.90x = 88,556.22 × 27,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.90x = 2,430,860,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,860,268.94/59,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.04

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