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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.32, 87,677.88 and 25,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.32, 87,677.88 and 25,169.42 is: 37,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.32 : 87,677.88 = 25,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.32/87,677.88 = 25,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.32x = 87,677.88 × 25,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.32x = 2,206,801,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,801,386.43/58,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.00

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