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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.28, 88,028.24 and 27,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.28, 88,028.24 and 27,526.88 is: 41,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.28 : 88,028.24 = 27,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.28/88,028.24 = 27,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.28x = 88,028.24 × 27,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.28x = 2,423,142,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,142,799.09/58,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.73

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