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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.80, 87,127.65 and 26,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.80, 87,127.65 and 26,494.29 is: 39,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.80 : 87,127.65 = 26,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.80/87,127.65 = 26,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.80x = 87,127.65 × 26,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.80x = 2,308,385,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,385,226.12/58,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.17

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