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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.15, 88,544.52 and 27,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.15, 88,544.52 and 27,491.52 is: 41,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.15 : 88,544.52 = 27,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.15/88,544.52 = 27,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.15x = 88,544.52 × 27,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.15x = 2,434,223,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,223,442.47/59,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.92

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