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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.43, 88,392.17 and 39,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.43, 88,392.17 and 39,027 is: 58,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.43 : 88,392.17 = 39,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.43/88,392.17 = 39,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.43x = 88,392.17 × 39,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.43x = 3,449,681,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,681,316.16/58,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,540.19

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