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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,496.07, 87,753.28 and 25,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,496.07, 87,753.28 and 25,225.59 is: 37,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,496.07 : 87,753.28 = 25,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,496.07/87,753.28 = 25,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,496.07x = 87,753.28 × 25,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,496.07x = 2,213,628,262.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,628,262.44/58,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.34

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