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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,180.54, 87,190.04 and 26,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,180.54, 87,190.04 and 26,513.22 is: 39,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180.54 : 87,190.04 = 26,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180.54/87,190.04 = 26,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180.54x = 87,190.04 × 26,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180.54x = 2,311,688,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,688,712.33/58,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.02

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