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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.84, 89,133.12 and 27,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.84, 89,133.12 and 27,849.48 is: 41,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.84 : 89,133.12 = 27,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.84/89,133.12 = 27,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.84x = 89,133.12 × 27,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.84x = 2,482,311,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,311,042.78/59,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.20

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