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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.66, 88,945.68 and 27,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.66, 88,945.68 and 27,724.08 is: 41,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.66 : 88,945.68 = 27,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.66/88,945.68 = 27,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.66x = 88,945.68 × 27,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.66x = 2,465,937,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,937,147.97/59,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.31

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