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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.59, 87,877.89 and 25,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.59, 87,877.89 and 25,296.44 is: 37,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.59 : 87,877.89 = 25,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.59/87,877.89 = 25,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.59x = 87,877.89 × 25,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.59x = 2,222,997,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,997,332.32/58,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.61

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