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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.55, 88,183.08 and 25,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.55, 88,183.08 and 25,490.97 is: 38,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.55 : 88,183.08 = 25,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.55/88,183.08 = 25,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.55x = 88,183.08 × 25,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.55x = 2,247,872,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,872,246.79/58,778.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.07

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