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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.16, 88,177.46 and 27,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.16, 88,177.46 and 27,574.04 is: 41,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.16 : 88,177.46 = 27,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.16/88,177.46 = 27,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.16x = 88,177.46 × 27,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.16x = 2,431,408,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,408,809.14/58,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.97

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