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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.37, 87,475.19 and 25,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.37, 87,475.19 and 25,034.30 is: 37,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.37 : 87,475.19 = 25,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.37/87,475.19 = 25,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.37x = 87,475.19 × 25,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.37x = 2,189,879,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,879,586.47/58,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.06

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