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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.36, 87,548.52 and 25,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.36, 87,548.52 and 25,083.12 is: 37,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.36 : 87,548.52 = 25,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.36/87,548.52 = 25,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.36x = 87,548.52 × 25,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.36x = 2,195,990,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,990,032.98/58,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.89

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