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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767.03, 88,187.58 and 25,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767.03, 88,187.58 and 25,032.96 is: 37,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767.03 : 88,187.58 = 25,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767.03/88,187.58 = 25,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767.03x = 88,187.58 × 25,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767.03x = 2,207,596,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,596,162.64/58,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.22

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