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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.43, 89,067.26 and 27,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.43, 89,067.26 and 27,770.02 is: 41,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.43 : 89,067.26 = 27,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.43/89,067.26 = 27,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.43x = 89,067.26 × 27,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.43x = 2,473,399,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,399,146.21/59,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.54

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