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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.04, 88,193.58 and 25,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.04, 88,193.58 and 25,036.96 is: 37,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.04 : 88,193.58 = 25,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.04/88,193.58 = 25,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.04x = 88,193.58 × 25,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.04x = 2,208,099,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,099,134.72/58,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.21

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