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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,323.47, 87,379.56 and 26,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,323.47, 87,379.56 and 26,759.93 is: 40,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,323.47 : 87,379.56 = 26,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,323.47/87,379.56 = 26,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,323.47x = 87,379.56 × 26,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,323.47x = 2,338,270,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,270,472.13/58,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.42

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