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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,515.36, 87,822.18 and 25,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,515.36, 87,822.18 and 25,260.54 is: 37,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,515.36 : 87,822.18 = 25,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,515.36/87,822.18 = 25,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,515.36x = 87,822.18 × 25,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,515.36x = 2,218,435,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,435,690.78/58,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.02

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