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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.93, 89,743.30 and 27,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.93, 89,743.30 and 27,790.48 is: 41,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.93 : 89,743.30 = 27,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.93/89,743.30 = 27,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.93x = 89,743.30 × 27,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.93x = 2,494,009,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,009,426.49/59,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,685.68

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