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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.47, 88,749.18 and 27,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.47, 88,749.18 and 27,591.46 is: 41,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.47 : 88,749.18 = 27,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.47/88,749.18 = 27,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.47x = 88,749.18 × 27,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.47x = 2,448,719,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,719,228.13/59,207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.28

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