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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.95, 88,110.36 and 26,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.95, 88,110.36 and 26,714.33 is: 40,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.95 : 88,110.36 = 26,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.95/88,110.36 = 26,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.95x = 88,110.36 × 26,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.95x = 2,353,809,233.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,809,233.46/58,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.47

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