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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.26, 89,116.94 and 27,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.26, 89,116.94 and 27,824.54 is: 41,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.26 : 89,116.94 = 27,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.26/89,116.94 = 27,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.26x = 89,116.94 × 27,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.26x = 2,479,637,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,637,861.71/59,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.70

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