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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,103.44, 88,605.26 and 27,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,103.44, 88,605.26 and 27,497.18 is: 41,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,103.44 : 88,605.26 = 27,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,103.44/88,605.26 = 27,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,103.44x = 88,605.26 × 27,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,103.44x = 2,436,394,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,394,970.31/59,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.56

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