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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.99, 88,112.99 and 25,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.99, 88,112.99 and 25,001.89 is: 37,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.99 : 88,112.99 = 25,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.99/88,112.99 = 25,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.99x = 88,112.99 × 25,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.99x = 2,202,991,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,991,283.55/58,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.26

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