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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.70, 87,011.01 and 26,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.70, 87,011.01 and 26,822.34 is: 40,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.70 : 87,011.01 = 26,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.70/87,011.01 = 26,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.70x = 87,011.01 × 26,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.70x = 2,333,838,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,838,893.96/58,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.07

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