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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.21, 88,489.56 and 27,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.21, 88,489.56 and 27,454.95 is: 41,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.21 : 88,489.56 = 27,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.21/88,489.56 = 27,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.21x = 88,489.56 × 27,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.21x = 2,429,476,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,476,548.28/59,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.98

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