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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,395.86, 87,594.27 and 25,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,395.86, 87,594.27 and 25,113.62 is: 37,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,395.86 : 87,594.27 = 25,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,395.86/87,594.27 = 25,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,395.86x = 87,594.27 × 25,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,395.86x = 2,199,809,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,809,210.96/58,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.64

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