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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.97, 87,448.82 and 26,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.97, 87,448.82 and 26,748.63 is: 40,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.97 : 87,448.82 = 26,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.97/87,448.82 = 26,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.97x = 87,448.82 × 26,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.97x = 2,339,135,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,135,996.37/58,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.04

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