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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.20, 89,051.94 and 27,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.20, 89,051.94 and 27,759.80 is: 41,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.20 : 89,051.94 = 27,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.20/89,051.94 = 27,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.20x = 89,051.94 × 27,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.20x = 2,472,064,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,064,044.01/59,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.23

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