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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.71, 88,169.47 and 25,507.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.71, 88,169.47 and 25,507.69 is: 38,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.71 : 88,169.47 = 25,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.71/88,169.47 = 25,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.71x = 88,169.47 × 25,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.71x = 2,248,999,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,999,508.22/58,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,240.03

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