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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.94, 87,715.86 and 25,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.94, 87,715.86 and 25,174.54 is: 37,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.94 : 87,715.86 = 25,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.94/87,715.86 = 25,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.94x = 87,715.86 × 25,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.94x = 2,208,206,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,206,426.20/58,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.03

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