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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.01, 87,751.69 and 25,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.01, 87,751.69 and 25,224.53 is: 37,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.01 : 87,751.69 = 25,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.01/87,751.69 = 25,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.01x = 87,751.69 × 25,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.01x = 2,213,494,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,494,635.14/58,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.75

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