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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,344.76, 87,449.82 and 25,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,344.76, 87,449.82 and 25,015.24 is: 37,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,344.76 : 87,449.82 = 25,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,344.76/87,449.82 = 25,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,344.76x = 87,449.82 × 25,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,344.76x = 2,187,578,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,578,235.26/58,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.00

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