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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.26, 89,124.44 and 27,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.26, 89,124.44 and 27,829.54 is: 41,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.26 : 89,124.44 = 27,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.26/89,124.44 = 27,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.26x = 89,124.44 × 27,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.26x = 2,480,292,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,292,167.96/59,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.20

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