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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.28, 88,495.44 and 27,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.28, 88,495.44 and 27,843.52 is: 41,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.28 : 88,495.44 = 27,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.28/88,495.44 = 27,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.28x = 88,495.44 × 27,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.28x = 2,464,024,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,024,553.55/59,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,745.24

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