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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.22, 88,053.75 and 24,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.22, 88,053.75 and 24,941.95 is: 37,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.22 : 88,053.75 = 24,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.22/88,053.75 = 24,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.22x = 88,053.75 × 24,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.22x = 2,196,232,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,232,009.68/58,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.49

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