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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.04, 87,445.62 and 25,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.04, 87,445.62 and 25,026.96 is: 37,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.04 : 87,445.62 = 25,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.04/87,445.62 = 25,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.04x = 87,445.62 × 25,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.04x = 2,188,498,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,498,033.92/58,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.94

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