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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,003.54, 87,007.11 and 27,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,003.54, 87,007.11 and 27,602.02 is: 41,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,003.54 : 87,007.11 = 27,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,003.54/87,007.11 = 27,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,003.54x = 87,007.11 × 27,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,003.54x = 2,401,571,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,571,555.33/58,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.88

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