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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.81, 88,097.67 and 25,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.81, 88,097.67 and 25,448.46 is: 38,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.81 : 88,097.67 = 25,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.81/88,097.67 = 25,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.81x = 88,097.67 × 25,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.81x = 2,241,950,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,950,031.09/58,722.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.52

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