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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.65, 88,941.20 and 27,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.65, 88,941.20 and 27,721.08 is: 41,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.65 : 88,941.20 = 27,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.65/88,941.20 = 27,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.65x = 88,941.20 × 27,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.65x = 2,465,545,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,545,981.89/59,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.83

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