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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.28, 88,048.92 and 27,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.28, 88,048.92 and 27,534.53 is: 41,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.28 : 88,048.92 = 27,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.28/88,048.92 = 27,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.28x = 88,048.92 × 27,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.28x = 2,424,385,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,385,629.21/58,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.80

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