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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.06, 88,155.02 and 25,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.06, 88,155.02 and 25,029.67 is: 37,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.06 : 88,155.02 = 25,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.06/88,155.02 = 25,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.06x = 88,155.02 × 25,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.06x = 2,206,491,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,491,059.44/58,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.90

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