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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,088.87, 87,098.17 and 26,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,088.87, 87,098.17 and 26,062.08 is: 39,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,088.87 : 87,098.17 = 26,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,088.87/87,098.17 = 26,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,088.87x = 87,098.17 × 26,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,088.87x = 2,269,959,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,959,474.39/58,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.36

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