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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.94, 89,746.30 and 27,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.94, 89,746.30 and 27,792.49 is: 41,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.94 : 89,746.30 = 27,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.94/89,746.30 = 27,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.94x = 89,746.30 × 27,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.94x = 2,494,272,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,272,557.59/59,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,688.68

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