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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,376.20, 87,570.79 and 25,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,376.20, 87,570.79 and 25,099.63 is: 37,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,376.20 : 87,570.79 = 25,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,376.20/87,570.79 = 25,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,376.20x = 87,570.79 × 25,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,376.20x = 2,197,994,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,994,427.81/58,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.24

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