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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.73, 88,156.29 and 25,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.73, 88,156.29 and 25,473.12 is: 38,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.73 : 88,156.29 = 25,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.73/88,156.29 = 25,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.73x = 88,156.29 × 25,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.73x = 2,245,615,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,615,753.92/58,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.27

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