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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.20, 88,819.08 and 27,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.20, 88,819.08 and 27,604.72 is: 41,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.20 : 88,819.08 = 27,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.20/88,819.08 = 27,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.20x = 88,819.08 × 27,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.20x = 2,451,825,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,825,834.06/59,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.14

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