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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.83, 88,148.32 and 27,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.83, 88,148.32 and 27,554.63 is: 41,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.83 : 88,148.32 = 27,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.83/88,148.32 = 27,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.83x = 88,148.32 × 27,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.83x = 2,428,893,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,893,833.09/58,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,338.78

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