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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.99, 88,111.49 and 25,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.99, 88,111.49 and 25,000.89 is: 37,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.99 : 88,111.49 = 25,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.99/88,111.49 = 25,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.99x = 88,111.49 × 25,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.99x = 2,202,866,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,866,086.25/58,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.77

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