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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.25, 88,585.66 and 27,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.25, 88,585.66 and 27,484.25 is: 41,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.25 : 88,585.66 = 27,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.25/88,585.66 = 27,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.25x = 88,585.66 × 27,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.25x = 2,434,710,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,710,578.61/59,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.25

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