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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.84, 87,600.12 and 25,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.84, 87,600.12 and 25,123.80 is: 37,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.84 : 87,600.12 = 25,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.84/87,600.12 = 25,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.84x = 87,600.12 × 25,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.84x = 2,200,847,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,847,894.86/58,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.76

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