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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,469.60, 89,080.20 and 27,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,469.60, 89,080.20 and 27,906.60 is: 41,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469.60 : 89,080.20 = 27,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469.60/89,080.20 = 27,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469.60x = 89,080.20 × 27,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469.60x = 2,485,925,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,925,509.32/59,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.62

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