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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.72, 88,109.44 and 27,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.72, 88,109.44 and 27,554.24 is: 41,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.72 : 88,109.44 = 27,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.72/88,109.44 = 27,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.72x = 88,109.44 × 27,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.72x = 2,427,788,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,788,656.03/58,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.08

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