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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.66, 88,049.25 and 24,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.66, 88,049.25 and 24,981.93 is: 37,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.66 : 88,049.25 = 24,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.66/88,049.25 = 24,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.66x = 88,049.25 × 24,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.66x = 2,199,640,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,640,200.05/58,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.86

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