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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.08, 88,402.08 and 27,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.08, 88,402.08 and 27,675.20 is: 41,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.08 : 88,402.08 = 27,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.08/88,402.08 = 27,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.08x = 88,402.08 × 27,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.08x = 2,446,545,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,545,244.42/58,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,595.12

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