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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,447.06, 87,607.71 and 25,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,447.06, 87,607.71 and 25,182.79 is: 37,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,447.06 : 87,607.71 = 25,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,447.06/87,607.71 = 25,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,447.06x = 87,607.71 × 25,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,447.06x = 2,206,206,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,206,563.31/58,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.09

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