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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.40, 88,169.00 and 25,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.40, 88,169.00 and 25,507.38 is: 38,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.40 : 88,169.00 = 25,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.40/88,169.00 = 25,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.40x = 88,169.00 × 25,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.40x = 2,248,959,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,959,810.14/58,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.55

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