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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,347.46, 87,520.65 and 25,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,347.46, 87,520.65 and 25,045.93 is: 37,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,347.46 : 87,520.65 = 25,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,347.46/87,520.65 = 25,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,347.46x = 87,520.65 × 25,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,347.46x = 2,192,036,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,036,073.45/58,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.66

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