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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,348.46, 87,522.14 and 25,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,348.46, 87,522.14 and 25,046.94 is: 37,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,348.46 : 87,522.14 = 25,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,348.46/87,522.14 = 25,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,348.46x = 87,522.14 × 25,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,348.46x = 2,192,161,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,161,789.25/58,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.17

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