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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.88, 88,026.66 and 27,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.88, 88,026.66 and 27,095.04 is: 40,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.88 : 88,026.66 = 27,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.88/88,026.66 = 27,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.88x = 88,026.66 × 27,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.88x = 2,385,085,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,085,873.77/58,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.65

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