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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.60, 88,013.40 and 27,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.60, 88,013.40 and 27,085.60 is: 40,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.60 : 88,013.40 = 27,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.60/88,013.40 = 27,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.60x = 88,013.40 × 27,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.60x = 2,383,895,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,895,747.04/58,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.40

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