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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.88, 88,219.16 and 25,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.88, 88,219.16 and 25,514.84 is: 38,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.88 : 88,219.16 = 25,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.88/88,219.16 = 25,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.88x = 88,219.16 × 25,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.88x = 2,250,897,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,897,752.33/58,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.70

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