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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.21, 88,494.06 and 27,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.21, 88,494.06 and 27,457.95 is: 41,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.21 : 88,494.06 = 27,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.21/88,494.06 = 27,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.21x = 88,494.06 × 27,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.21x = 2,429,865,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,865,474.78/59,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.48

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