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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.52, 88,380.24 and 27,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.52, 88,380.24 and 27,660.64 is: 41,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.52 : 88,380.24 = 27,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.52/88,380.24 = 27,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.52x = 88,380.24 × 27,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.52x = 2,444,653,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,653,559.85/58,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.26

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