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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.88, 88,029.07 and 27,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.88, 88,029.07 and 27,100.24 is: 40,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.88 : 88,029.07 = 27,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.88/88,029.07 = 27,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.88x = 88,029.07 × 27,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.88x = 2,385,608,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,608,923.98/58,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.63

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