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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,510.35, 87,814.67 and 25,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,510.35, 87,814.67 and 25,255.53 is: 37,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,510.35 : 87,814.67 = 25,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,510.35/87,814.67 = 25,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,510.35x = 87,814.67 × 25,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,510.35x = 2,217,805,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,805,906.35/58,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.51

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