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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.74, 88,151.79 and 25,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.74, 88,151.79 and 25,470.11 is: 38,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.74 : 88,151.79 = 25,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.74/88,151.79 = 25,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.74x = 88,151.79 × 25,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.74x = 2,245,236,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,236,103.89/58,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.75

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