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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,110.32, 88,615.58 and 27,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,110.32, 88,615.58 and 27,504.04 is: 41,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,110.32 : 88,615.58 = 27,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,110.32/88,615.58 = 27,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,110.32x = 88,615.58 × 27,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,110.32x = 2,437,286,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,286,456.94/59,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,232.84

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