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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.47, 87,818.57 and 26,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.47, 87,818.57 and 26,934.17 is: 40,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.47 : 87,818.57 = 26,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.47/87,818.57 = 26,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.47x = 87,818.57 × 26,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.47x = 2,365,320,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,320,020.02/58,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,395.21

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