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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.20, 88,822.08 and 27,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.20, 88,822.08 and 27,606.72 is: 41,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.20 : 88,822.08 = 27,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.20/88,822.08 = 27,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.20x = 88,822.08 × 27,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.20x = 2,452,086,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,086,292.38/59,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.14

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