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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.06, 88,096.55 and 25,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.06, 88,096.55 and 25,447.71 is: 38,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.06 : 88,096.55 = 25,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.06/88,096.55 = 25,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.06x = 88,096.55 × 25,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.06x = 2,241,855,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,855,329.16/58,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.40

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