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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.13, 88,610.79 and 27,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.13, 88,610.79 and 27,500.87 is: 41,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.13 : 88,610.79 = 27,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.13/88,610.79 = 27,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.13x = 88,610.79 × 27,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.13x = 2,436,873,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,873,816.39/59,107.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.09

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