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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.93, 87,890.67 and 25,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.93, 87,890.67 and 25,306.20 is: 37,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.93 : 87,890.67 = 25,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.93/87,890.67 = 25,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.93x = 87,890.67 × 25,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.93x = 2,224,178,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,178,873.15/58,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.59

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