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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.76, 89,116.19 and 27,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.76, 89,116.19 and 27,824.04 is: 41,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.76 : 89,116.19 = 27,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.76/89,116.19 = 27,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.76x = 89,116.19 × 27,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.76x = 2,479,572,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,572,435.21/59,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.95

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