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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,289.70, 87,434.55 and 25,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,289.70, 87,434.55 and 25,004.10 is: 37,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,289.70 : 87,434.55 = 25,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,289.70/87,434.55 = 25,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,289.70x = 87,434.55 × 25,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,289.70x = 2,186,222,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,222,231.66/58,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.15

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