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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.64, 88,038.96 and 25,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.64, 88,038.96 and 25,385.44 is: 38,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.64 : 88,038.96 = 25,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.64/88,038.96 = 25,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.64x = 88,038.96 × 25,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.64x = 2,234,907,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,907,736.74/58,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.16

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