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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.39, 88,099.88 and 25,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.39, 88,099.88 and 25,461.81 is: 38,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.39 : 88,099.88 = 25,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.39/88,099.88 = 25,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.39x = 88,099.88 × 25,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.39x = 2,243,181,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,181,978.21/58,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.38

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