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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.53, 87,478.44 and 25,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.53, 87,478.44 and 25,030.08 is: 37,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.53 : 87,478.44 = 25,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.53/87,478.44 = 25,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.53x = 87,478.44 × 25,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.53x = 2,189,592,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,592,351.48/58,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.99

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