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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.56, 88,609.95 and 27,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.56, 88,609.95 and 27,500.31 is: 41,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.56 : 88,609.95 = 27,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.56/88,609.95 = 27,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.56x = 88,609.95 × 27,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.56x = 2,436,801,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,801,094.08/59,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.25

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