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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,700.44, 88,064.09 and 25,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,700.44, 88,064.09 and 25,426.04 is: 38,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,700.44 : 88,064.09 = 25,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,700.44/88,064.09 = 25,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,700.44x = 88,064.09 × 25,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,700.44x = 2,239,120,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,120,947.77/58,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.88

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