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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.40, 87,816.60 and 25,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.40, 87,816.60 and 25,322.22 is: 37,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.40 : 87,816.60 = 25,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.40/87,816.60 = 25,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.40x = 87,816.60 × 25,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.40x = 2,223,711,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,711,264.85/58,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.10

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