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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.40, 88,610.10 and 27,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.40, 88,610.10 and 27,969.40 is: 41,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.40 : 88,610.10 = 27,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.40/88,610.10 = 27,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.40x = 88,610.10 × 27,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.40x = 2,478,371,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,371,330.94/59,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.10

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