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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.42, 88,901.89 and 27,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.42, 88,901.89 and 27,713.81 is: 41,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.42 : 88,901.89 = 27,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.42/88,901.89 = 27,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.42x = 88,901.89 × 27,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.42x = 2,463,810,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,810,241.07/59,347.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,515.04

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