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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.30, 88,197.65 and 25,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.30, 88,197.65 and 25,500.75 is: 38,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.30 : 88,197.65 = 25,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.30/88,197.65 = 25,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.30x = 88,197.65 × 25,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.30x = 2,249,106,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,106,095.73/58,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.72

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